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On 6th May 988 Dirk Gerulfing II Count Holland (age 63) died. His son Arnulf (age 38) succeeded Count Holland. Luitgarde Luxemburg Countess Holland by marriage Countess Holland.
On 19th September 993 Arnulf Gerulfing Count Holland (age 43) died. His son Dirk succeeded III Count Holland.
Before 1025 Dirk Gerulfing III Count Holland and Othelindis d Bernard Margrave Nordmark Count Holland were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. He the son of Arnulf Gerulfing Count Holland and Luitgarde Luxemburg Countess Holland.
On 27th May 1039 Dirk Gerulfing III Count Holland died. His son Dirk (age 14) succeeded IV Count Holland.
On 13th January 1049 Dirk Gerulfing IV Count Holland (age 24) was murdered. His brother Floris (age 24) succeeded I Count Holland.
Around 1050 Floris Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 24) and Gertrude Billung Countess Holland (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. She the daughter of Bernard II Duke of Saxony (age 55) and Eilika Schweinfurt Duchess Saxony. He the son of Dirk Gerulfing III Count Holland and Othelindis d Bernard Margrave Nordmark Count Holland.
On 28th June 1061 Floris Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 36) was killed when he was ambushed retreating from Zaltbommel and killed in battle at Hamerth. His son Dirk (age 9) succeeded V Count Holland.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 17th June 1091 Dirk Gerulfing V Count Holland (age 39) died. His son Floris (age 6) succeeded II Count Holland.
Around 1108 Floris II Gerulfing II Count Holland (age 23) and Gertrude Metz Countess Holland were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. She the daughter of Theodoric "Valiant" Metz II Duke Lorraine (age 53) and Hedwige Formbach Duchess Lorraine. He the son of Dirk Gerulfing V Count Holland and Othilde Countess Holland. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 2nd March 1121 Floris II Gerulfing II Count Holland (age 36) died. His son Dirk (age 7) succeeded VI Count Holland.
In or before 1139 Dirk Gerulfing VI Count Holland (age 24) and Sophie Salm Countess Holland (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. He the son of Floris II Gerulfing II Count Holland and Gertrude Metz Countess Holland.
On 5th August 1157 Dirk Gerulfing VI Count Holland (age 43) died. His son Floris (age 16) succeeded III Count Holland.
On 28th September 1162 Floris Gerulfing III Count Holland (age 21) and Ada Dunkeld Countess Holland (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. She the daughter of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 42). He the son of Dirk Gerulfing VI Count Holland and Sophie Salm Countess Holland (age 42). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1186 Dirk Gerulfing VII Count Holland and Adelaide Cleves Countess Holland were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. She the daughter of Arnaud Cleves I Count Cleves and Ida Reginar Countess Cleves. He the son of Floris Gerulfing III Count Holland (age 45) and Ada Dunkeld Countess Holland (age 47). They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 1st August 1190 Dirk Gerulfing VII Count Holland succeeded VII Count Holland.
In 1197 William Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 30) and Adelaide Guelders Countess Holland were married at Stavoren. She by marriage Countess Holland. She the daughter of Otto I Count Guelders (age 47) and Richardis Wittelsbach Countess Guelders (age 24). He the son of Floris Gerulfing III Count Holland and Ada Dunkeld Countess Holland (age 58).
In 1203 Louis II Count Loon and Ada Gerulfing I Countess Holland (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. She the daughter of Dirk Gerulfing VII Count Holland and Adelaide Cleves Countess Holland.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 4th November 1203 William Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 36) succeeded I Count Holland.
On 4th November 1203 Dirk Gerulfing VII Count Holland died. His daughter Ada (age 15) succeeded I Countess Holland.
On 6th December 1214 Floris Gerulfing IV Count Holland (age 4) and Mathilde Reginar Countess Holland and Palatine (age 14) were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. She the daughter of Henry Reginar VIII Duke Lower Lorraine I Duke Brabant (age 49) and Maud Metz. He the son of William Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 47) and Adelaide Guelders Countess Holland. They were half third cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
In 1220 William Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 53) and Marie Reginar Countess Holland (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Henry Reginar VIII Duke Lower Lorraine I Duke Brabant (age 55) and Maud Metz. He the son of Floris Gerulfing III Count Holland and Ada Dunkeld Countess Holland. They were half third cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
On 4th February 1222 William Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 55) died. His son Floris (age 11) succeeded IV Count Holland.
On 5th December 1244 Joan I Countess Flanders (age 45) died. Her sister Margaret (age 42) succeeded II Countess Flanders. Her great nephew John succeeded II Count Hainault, II Count Holland.
In 1252 William Gerulfing II Count Holland (age 24) and Elizabeth Brunswick-Lüneburg Countess Holland (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. She the daughter of Otto "Child" Brunswick-Lüneburg Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg (age 48). He the son of Floris Gerulfing IV Count Holland and Mathilde Reginar Countess Holland and Palatine (age 52).
On 28th January 1256 William Gerulfing II Count Holland (age 28) died. His son Floris (age 1) succeeded V Count Holland.
Around 1270 Floris Gerulfing V Count Holland (age 15) and Beatrix Dampierre (age 10) were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. She the daughter of Guy Dampierre Count Flanders (age 44) and Mathilde Bethune. He the son of William Gerulfing II Count Holland and Elizabeth Brunswick-Lüneburg Countess Holland. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Stephen I England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
In 1270 John of Avesnes II Count Hainaut II Count Holland (age 23) and Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainaut and Holland (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Hainault, Countess Holland. She the daughter of Henry "Great" Luxemburg V Count Luxemburg III Count Namur (age 54) and Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur (age 50). He the son of John of Avesnes I Count Hainaut and Adelaide Gerulfing Countess Hainaut (age 40). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Stephen I England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 27th June 1296 Floris Gerulfing V Count Holland (age 42) was killed. His son John (age 12) succeeded I Count Holland.
Floris has transferred his allegiance to France inviting the enmity of King Edward I of England (age 57) who relied on him to support the valuable English wool trade. Edward conspired with Guy of Flanders to kidnap Floris. Floris was captured during a hunting party and taken to Muiderslot castle. Concerned about their safety the kidnappers attempted to take Floris to a safer location during which jounrney they were attacked by an angry mob of local peasants. Floris was killed.
On 8th January 1297 John Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 13) and Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland (age 14) were married at Ipswich, Suffolk [Map]. She by marriage Countess Holland. The wedding was attended by her sister Margaret Plantagenet Duchess Brabant (age 21), her father King Edward I (age 57), her brother Edward (age 12) and her future second husband Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 21). She the daughter of King Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England. He the son of Floris Gerulfing V Count Holland and Beatrix Dampierre. They were half third cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Stephen I England.
On 19th May 1305 William of Avesnes I Count Hainaut III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland (age 19) and Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainaut (age 11) were married. She by marriage Countess Zeeland, Countess Holland, Countess Avesnes, Countess Hainault. She the daughter of Charles Valois I Count Valois (age 35) and Margaret Capet Countess Valois. He the son of John of Avesnes II Count Hainaut II Count Holland and Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainaut and Holland (age 53). They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Stephen I England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1345 William Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria (age 14) succeeded V Count Holland.
On 13th December 1404 Albert Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria (age 68) died at The Hague. His son William (age 39) succeeded IV Count Holland, VI Count Hainault, V Count Zeeland. Margaret Valois Countess Holland (age 30) by marriage Countess Holland.
William Gerulfing II Count Holland succeeded II Count Holland.
Floris "The Black" Gerulfing I Count Holland succeeded I Count Holland.
Arnulf Gerulfing Count Holland was appointed Count Holland.
Dirk Gerulfing II Count Holland succeeded II Count Holland. Hildegarde Flanders Countess Holland by marriage Countess Holland.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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John "Pitiless" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria Straubing succeeded III Count Holland, VI Count Hainault, V Count Zeeland, II Duke Bavaria Straubing.
Dirk Gerulfing V Count Holland and Othilde Countess Holland were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. He the son of Floris Gerulfing I Count Holland and Gertrude Billung Countess Holland.