Count of Leuven
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Coat of arms of the county of Leuven.

The counts of Leuven and counts of Brussels were originally petty barons of the central region of Belgium.

They acquired great influence in the Holy Roman Empire and acquired more titles over time. In 1183, they were created Dukes of Brabant. The county of Leuven was absorbed into the duchy of Brabant.

Counts of Leuven and Brussels

•  ????-1015 : Lambert I the Beardy
• 1015-1038 : Henry I, son of
• 1038-1040 : Otto, son of (allegedly legendary)
• 1040-1054 : Lambert II, brother of
• 1054-1079 : Henry II, son of
• 1079-1086 : Henry III, son of

Counts of Leuven and Brussels, Landgraves of Brabant

• 1086-1095 : Henry III
• 1095-1106: Godfrey I, son of Henry II

Counts of Leuven and Brussels, Landgraves of Brabant, Dukes of Lower-Lorraine

• 1106-1128 : Godfrey I
• 1128-1141 : Godfrey II, son of
• 1141-1190 : Godfrey III, son of

From 1183 onwards the titles of Count of Leuven, Count of Brussels and Landgrave of Brabant were merged in the title of Duke of Brabant and used as appanages.