John II became Count of Holland in 1299 upon the death of his cousin John I.[2] The personal union he established between Hainaut and Holland–Zeeland lasted for another half-century.[2] John I's father, Floris V, had been fighting against Flanders for Zeeland.[3] He sought help of France against Flanders.[3] The French defeated the Flemish in 1300 and 1301. The rebels in Zeeland were defeated as well. John's brother, Guy of Avesnes, became bishop of Utrecht.[4] Thus, all his main enemies were gone.
The tide changed dramatically after a Flemish uprising and the defeat of the French army at the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302, where John's eldest son was killed fighting for the French. The Flemish attacked Hainaut and Zeeland supported by the dissatisfied population there. Guy of Namur defeated John's son, William, in a battle on the island of Duiveland. Bishop Guy of Utrecht was taken prisoner. Guy of Namur and Duke John II of Brabant conquered most of Utrecht, Holland, and Zeeland. Guy of Namur was finally defeated in 1304 by the fleet of Holland and France at the naval Battle of Zierikzee. John II regained most of his authority when he died in the same year.
^ abcdefghijklDetlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band II (Marburg, Germany: Verlag von J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafel 22
^ abJohan C H Blom, History of the Low Countries (New York: Berghahn Books, 2006), p. 58
^ abJohan C H Blom, History of the Low Countries (New York: Berghahn Books, 2006), pp. 57–8
^Elizabeth Moore Hunt, Illuminating the Borders of Northern French and Flemish Manuscripts, 1270 – 1310 (New York: Routledge, 2007), p. 125
^M. A. Pollock, Scotland, England and France After the Loss of Normandy, 1204-1296, (The Boydell Press, 2015), xv.
^Gary Boyd Roberts, The royal descents of 600 immigrants to the American colonies or the United States : who were themselves notable or left descendants notable in American history: with a 2008 addendum, coda, and final addition (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2008)[page needed]
^Orlanda Lie and Joris Reynaert eds., Artes in context. Opstellen over het handschriftelijk milieu van Middelnederlandse artesteksten (Hilversum 2004), 67.
john, count, holland, john, 1247, august, 1304, count, hainaut, holland, zeeland, john, iicount, hainaut, holland, zeelandborn1247died22, august, 1304, aged, noble, familyavesnesspouse, philippa, luxembourgfatherjohn, avesnesmotheradelaide, holland, contents, . John II 1247 22 August 1304 was Count of Hainaut Holland and Zeeland John IICount of Hainaut Holland and ZeelandBorn1247Died22 August 1304 aged 56 57 Noble familyAvesnesSpouse s Philippa of LuxembourgFatherJohn I of AvesnesMotherAdelaide of Holland Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 See also 4 ReferencesLife EditJohn II born 1247 was the eldest son of John I of Hainaut and Adelaide of Holland 1 He became Count of Hainaut on the death of his grandmother Countess Margaret I of Hainaut 1 John continued the war between the House of Dampierre and the Avesnes family against Count Guy of Flanders for Imperial Flanders John II became Count of Holland in 1299 upon the death of his cousin John I 2 The personal union he established between Hainaut and Holland Zeeland lasted for another half century 2 John I s father Floris V had been fighting against Flanders for Zeeland 3 He sought help of France against Flanders 3 The French defeated the Flemish in 1300 and 1301 The rebels in Zeeland were defeated as well John s brother Guy of Avesnes became bishop of Utrecht 4 Thus all his main enemies were gone The tide changed dramatically after a Flemish uprising and the defeat of the French army at the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302 where John s eldest son was killed fighting for the French The Flemish attacked Hainaut and Zeeland supported by the dissatisfied population there Guy of Namur defeated John s son William in a battle on the island of Duiveland Bishop Guy of Utrecht was taken prisoner Guy of Namur and Duke John II of Brabant conquered most of Utrecht Holland and Zeeland Guy of Namur was finally defeated in 1304 by the fleet of Holland and France at the naval Battle of Zierikzee John II regained most of his authority when he died in the same year Family EditIn 1270 John married Philippa 5 daughter of Count Henry V of Luxembourg and Margaret of Bar Their children were John Lord of Beaumont Count of Ostervant Killed in battle 11 July 1302 1 Henry a canon in Cambrai died 1303 1 William I Count of Hainaut c 1286 7 June 1337 He succeeded his father in 1304 Married Joan of Valois daughter of Charles Count of Valois 1 John of Beaumont 1288 11 March 1356 He was married to Margaret Countess de Soissons 1 Margaret died 18 October 1342 married Robert II of Artois who was killed at the Battle of the Golden Spurs 11 July 1302 1 Alice or Alix d 26 October 1317 who married 1290 Roger Bigod 5th Earl of Norfolk by whom she had no issue 1 Isabelle died 1305 married Raoul de Clermont Lord of Nesle who was killed in battle at the Battle of the Golden Spurs 11 July 1302 1 Joan a nun at Fontenelles 1 Mary of Avesnes 1280 1354 married Louis I Duke of Bourbon 1 Matilda Abbess of Nivelles 1 John s illegitimate children were Willem de Cuser 6 Aleid van Zandenburg who was married firstly to Wolfert II of Borselen lord of Veere and secondly to Otto III of Buren 7 See also Edit Belgium portalCounts of Hainaut family tree Counts of Holland family treeReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l Detlev Schwennicke Europaische Stammtafeln Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europaischen Staaten Neue Folge Band II Marburg Germany Verlag von J A Stargardt 1984 Tafel 22 a b Johan C H Blom History of the Low Countries New York Berghahn Books 2006 p 58 a b Johan C H Blom History of the Low Countries New York Berghahn Books 2006 pp 57 8 Elizabeth Moore Hunt Illuminating the Borders of Northern French and Flemish Manuscripts 1270 1310 New York Routledge 2007 p 125 M A Pollock Scotland England and France After the Loss of Normandy 1204 1296 The Boydell Press 2015 xv Gary Boyd Roberts The royal descents of 600 immigrants to the American colonies or the United States who were themselves notable or left descendants notable in American history with a 2008 addendum coda and final addition Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co 2008 page needed Orlanda Lie and Joris Reynaert eds Artes in context Opstellen over het handschriftelijk milieu van Middelnederlandse artesteksten Hilversum 2004 67 John II Count of HollandHouse of AvesnesBorn 1247 Died 22 August 1304Preceded byMargaret I Count of Hainaut1280 1304 Succeeded byWilliam IPreceded byJohn I Count of Holland and Zeeland1299 1304 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John II Count of Holland amp oldid 1104222387, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
