[2] The history of the branch of Nassau-Corroy was started by the marriage between Otto II of Nassau-Siegen and Adelaide of Vianden.

Thus, the ancestors of Henry III of Nassau-Breda already possessed the rights of the castle in Corroy.

[3] The branch of Nassau-Corroy was founded by Alexis of Nassau-Corroy, the bastard son of Henry III of Nassau-Breda and his mistress Elisabeth Claire van Rosenbach.

In 1530, Alexis was recognised by emperor Charles V.[4] In 1540, René of Chalon gave the full rights of Corroy to his half-brother.

[5] In 1693, Charles II of Spain granted Joseph-Ignace the title of Count of Corroy.