Reinoud III van Brederode

Reinoud III was the father of Hendrik van Brederode.

He was also member of the privy council and chamberlain to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

As a knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, he ruled the free lordship of Vianen and Ameide as if these were independent from the county of Holland.

For this he was sentenced to death, but the sentence was later reversed by Charles V.[1] In 1556 Reinoud died, and was interred in the family grave in the present day reformed church in Vianen.

His wife Philippote van der Marck was also buried there in 1537.