Henri de Vicq, Lord of Meuleveldt

Henri IV de Vicq, Lord of Meuleveldt (1573–1651), was a Flemish ambassador and became president of the Great Council of Mechelen He was the youngest son of Henri III de Vicq and Maria Uphooghe, lady of Meuleveldt.

[1] His father belonged to a noble family of Flanders, and was a scholar known for his historic writings and opposition against the Calvinists.

After the death of Zeger Coulez in 1637 he was named President of the Great Council, and was succeeded by Antoine l'Hermite.

The Lord of Meuleveldt was colleague ambassador of Rubens and was told to play an important role for the completion of The History of Constantine.

[4] The Queen followed the advice of de Vicq, and commanded Rubens to paint the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris.

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