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May 23, 2024 · William I, Count of Hainaut (c. 1286 – 7 June 1337) was Count William III of Avesnes, Count William III of Holland and Count William II of Zeeland from 1304 to his death. William, born c. 1286, was the son of John II, Count of Hainaut and Philippa of Luxembourg, daughter of Henry V of Luxembourg.
5 days ago · Some of the main figures in this multi-generational conflict were William IV, Margaret, William V, William VI, Count of Holland and Hainaut, John and Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. But perhaps the most well known is Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut .
May 24, 2024 · The Hague, seat of government of the Netherlands. It is situated on a coastal plain, with the city centre just inland from the North Sea. The Hague is the administrative capital of the country and the home of the court and government, though Amsterdam is the official capital. The city’s name recalls the hunting lodge of the counts of Holland ...
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6 days ago · The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest. On September 28, 1066, William and his army landed at Pevensey, on the south coast of England. They quickly made their way to Hastings, where they confronted the English forces led by King Harold Godwinson. The Battle of Hastings, fought on October 14, 1066, was a turning point in English history.
1 day ago · William III (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also widely known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from the 1670s, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702.
2 days ago · The Edgcumbes were originally of Eggescombe, or Edgecumbe, in the parish of Milton-Abbots, in Devonshire. In the reign of Edward III., William de Eggecombe married the heiress of William de Cotehele, and fixed his residence at Cotehele, in the parish of Calstock; his son married the heiress of Denset; his grandson, the heiress of Holland.
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May 19, 2024 · William II of Holland, (February 1228-28 January 1256), was a count of Holland and Zeeland (1235-1256). He was elected as German anti-king in 1247 and remained King until his death. He was the son of Floris IV and Mathilde of Brabant. When his father was killed at a tournament at Corbie, William was only seven years old.
