Dirk VII, Count of Holland
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Dirk VII (died 4 November 1203, in
Ada of Huntingdon
.
Life
Due to a civil war in the
Welfs
.
West Frisians
as well.
In 1202 Dirk allied himself with Otto of Guelders, and they both attacked
Henry I of Brabant took Dirk prisoner at Heusden
. As well as having to pay a high ransom, he had to accept the Duke of Brabant as his overlord in southern Holland and the bishop of Utrecht as his overlord in northern Holland.
Dirk died on 4 November 1203 and was succeeded by his daughter Ada, who lost the county to Dirk's brother William.[2]
Family and children
In 1186 Dirk married
Dietrich II of Cleves and Ida of Louvain. They had three daughters:[3]
- Aleidis (died about 1203).
- Petronilla (died before 1203)
- Ada (c. 1188–1227)
References
- ^ A. W. E. Dek Genealogie der graven van Holland, Zaltbommel : Europese Bibliotheek, 1969., but without further sources; see Dirk VII, graaf van Holland[permanent dead link] (Dutch)
- ^ Online Dictionary of Dutch Women
- ^ Online Dictionary of Dutch Women
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