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William the Good ( Dutch: Willem, French: Guillaume; c. 1286 – 7 June 1337) was count of Hainaut (as William I), Avesnes, Holland (as William III), and Zeeland (as William II) from 1304 to his death. Career. William, born c. 1286, was the son of John II, Count of Hainaut, and Philippa, daughter of Henry V, Count of Luxembourg. [1] .
- c. 1286
- John II, Count of Hainaut
- 7 June 1337, Valenciennes
- Philippa of Luxembourg
William III (r. 1345–1389), son of Margaret II and Louis IV. jointly with his brothers Louis the Brandenburger, Louis the Roman and Otto the Bavarian (1347–1349), Stephen II of Bavaria (1347–1353) and Albert I. Margaret returned in 1350 in opposition to her son and held Hainaut until 1356.
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The County of Hainaut (French: Comté de Hainaut; Dutch: Graafschap Henegouwen; Latin: comitatus hanoniensis), sometimes spelled Hainault, was a territorial lordship within the medieval Holy Roman Empire that straddled the present-day border of Belgium and France.
Sep 7, 2023 · William, born c. 1286, was the son of John II Count of Hainaut and his wife Philippa the daughter of Henry V Count of Luxembourg. William was the brother of John of Beaumont and Alice of Hainault. William was originally not expected to become count.
- Avesnes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
- November 01, 1286
William the Good (Dutch: Willem, French: Guillaume; c. 1286 – 7 June 1337) was count of Hainaut (as William I), Avesnes, Holland (as William III), and Zeeland (as William II) from 1304 to his death.
Burial, Monument and funeral effigy. The king died of a stroke at Sheen Palace on 21st June 1377. A torch lit procession accompanied the coffin which first stopped at St Paul's cathedral. His funeral took place in the Abbey on 5th July and he was buried near his wife's monument in the chapel of St Edward the Confessor .
1286 - Jun 7, 1337. William the Good was count of Hainaut, Avesnes, Holland, and Zeeland from 1304 to his death. Discover this historical figure. 29 items. Organize by. William the Good was...