Leuvis Van Damme

Leuvis Van Damme (1427-1503) was a Brunanter politician and the first King of Brunant.

Life
Van Damme was borin in Grijzestad to Gerhard van Draak and an unknown mother. It appears they both died while he was young. In 1452, he married Isabelle van Neyt (1433-1465) and had they had 6 children:


 * Hubertus Van Damme (1453-1499)


 * Caroline Van Damme (1455-1521)


 * August Van Damme (1455-1459)


 * Gerhard Van Damme (1458- 1500)


 * Maria Van Damme (1460-1461)


 * Gustav Van Damme (1461-1465)

Isabelle died while giving childbirth to Gustav, a sickly child who died at age 4. In 1466, he married Caroline Koch (1441-1516) and they had 6 children:


 * Christina Van Damme (1467-1501)


 * Leuvis Van Damme (the future Leuvis II) 1470-1533


 * Johana Maria Van Damme (1473-1510)


 * Adriaan Van Damme (1473-1560)


 * Caroline Alexandra Van Damme (1475-1482)


 * Jan Van Damme (1476-1520)


 * Elizabeth Van Damme (1478-1478)

Leuvis died in 1502, leaving the throne to his oldest surviving male heir, Leuvis II.