Van Brugge House
Summary
The Van Brugges are a minor house that got rich from managing the canal construction, but are now largely property owners. It's a very military family, and where it's not military, it's law and government. The Van Brugges were a major supporting factor in the establishment of the Ecumene Council, and have been staunch allies of the Foracks. The Van Brugges (combined with the Ten Broeck family -- an absorbed family that kept their name) are now the top Dutch family, but no Dutch family is a major player.Business
- Property Management
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Assorted Trades and Manufacturing
Cultural Presence
- The patriarch is a high-ranking member of the British Army.
- The youngest son is a Judge in the Ecumene court
Dutch House
Primary Family Members
Col. Dirk Van Brugge - patriarch, commander (quartermaster/supplies) of British ArmyJudge Samuel Claes Van Brugge - brother of Dirk, Judge in Ecumene Court
Heinricke Ten Broeck - sister of Dirk
Koen Ten Broeck - husband of Heinricke
Ruben Ten Broech - son of Heinricke
Lottie Van Brugge (deceased) - daughter of Dirk
Elin Van Brugge - daughter of Dirk
Key Staff
Sterre Janssen - seneschal
Type
Political, Family
Tight Alliance
The Foracks and the Van Brugges have an alliance that goes back to the Canal foundation. The two families have largely shared a work ethic, an approach to reason and capitalism, and social goals that have keep them tightly bound in political events. While there have of course been local rivalries between membes and some typical internal intrigues, both Houses see a close friendship as the best move for their self-interests, and so the two Houses remain strong partners.
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