BRABANT

medizval duchy of Low Countries, corresponding to modern province of North or Dutch B. (q¢.v.) and the Belg. provinces of South B. (q.v.)— inhabitants mostly Walloons—and Antwerp (inhabitants chiefly Flemings); separated from Lorraine, XI. cent.; Limberg attached, 1288; united to Bur~ gundy, 1430; became part of Span. monarchy, 1516; afterwards formed part of kingdom of Holland; since 1830, three provinces as above.