Floris, II Count of Holland

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  • Name Floris , II Count of Holland  [1
    Suffix II Count of Holland 
    Gender Male 
    Died 02 Mar 1120/21  [1
    Notes 
    • Floris II, Count of Holland (or Floris the Fat) (reigned 1091 - March 2, 1121) was the first from the native dynasty of Holland to be called Count of Holland.

      He was the son of his predecessor Dirk V and Othilde. Floris II ended the conflict with the Bishop of Utrecht (which he inherited from his father, and should be seen in light of the power struggle between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor), most likely by becoming his vassal. In 1101 he was endowed with the title of Count of Holland by the bishop of Utrecht, after acquiring Rhineland (Leiden and surroundings) ('comes de Hollant', up until that time the counts' dominion had been officially referred to as Frisia).

      Around 1108, Floris II married Gertrude, the daughter of Theodoric II, Duke of Lorraine. Gertrude changed her name to Petronila (which is derived from Peter), in recognition of her loyalty to the Holy See. Petronila and Floris II had four children, three boys and one girl: Dirk, Floris, Simon and Hedwig, respectively. Dirk became his successor, Dirk VI of Holland, while Floris became known as Floris the Black and contested his brother's power.
    Person ID I5311  Bosdet Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 May 2013 

    Father Dirk, V Count of Holland,   b. Abt 1052,   d. 17 Jun 1091  (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Othilde 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F2100  Group Sheet

    Family Gertrude,   d. 1144 
    Children 
     1. Dirk, VI Count of Holland,   b. Abt 1114,   d. 05 Aug 1157  (Age ~ 43 years)
    Family ID F2099  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S174] Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floris_II,_Count_of_Holland.