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Jacqueline (Dutch: Jacoba; French: Jacqueline; German: Jakobäa; 15 July 1401 – 8 October 1436), of the House of Wittelsbach, was a noblewoman who ruled the counties of Holland, Zeeland and Hainaut in the Low Countries from 1417 to 1433.
Sep 22, 2014 · The most famous inhabitant of the Castle is Jacqueline (or in Dutch Jacoba) of Bavaria. She was born in the castle of Le Quesnoy in Hainaut and was baptised on 16 July 1401. She was the only daughter of William II, Duke of Bavaria and Margaret of Burgundy. Jacqueline was famously married four times.
Dec 26, 2021 · Jacqueline of Hainault was born in The Hague in 1401. She was born into an illustrious family. Her father was William, Duke of Bavaria, her mother was Margaret of Burgundy, daughter of Duke Philip II Duke of Burgundy and a sister of John the Fearless.
Jul 4, 2015 · When Count William died only 2 months after her husband, on 31st May 1417, Jacqueline was accepted as Countess of Hainault; however Holland and Zeeland recognised her uncle John of Bavaria, backed by Sigismund, as their count.
Jacqueline ( Dutch: Jacoba; French: Jacqueline; German: Jakobäa; 15 July 1401 – 8 October 1436), of the House of Wittelsbach, was a noblewoman who ruled the counties of Holland, Zeeland and Hainaut in the Low Countries from 1417 to 1433.
A powerful noblewoman, Jacqueline of Hainault was also a talented military leader. When she was about 15 years old, her father, Count William of Hainault, died and left his titles and vast estates to her; among other titles, Jacqueline became countess of Hainault and Holland.
Aug 24, 2016 · The daughter and heiress of William IV, duke of Bavaria and count of Hainaut, Holland, and Zeeland, and of Margaret of Burgundy, Jacqueline was passed over for the succession to the counties on her father's death in 1417 in favor of her uncle, John of Bavaria.
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