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William IV (of Holland)
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| Count of Holland (from 1337) and Count of Hainault (as William II), the son of William III. He married Joanna, the daughter of John III of Brabant. He could not prevent the French invading Hainault, so ended the English alliance and sided with France. He went to Jerusalem and crusaded against the Moors and Easterners. His candidate, Jan van Arkel, was installed as Bishop of Utrecht, but Jan later turned against him, causing a war between Holland and Utrecht. He was killed campaigning against the Frisians when his army was defeated at Stavoren. |
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