Individual Details

Gerulf I "the Elder" DE HOLLANDE Count

(850 - 895)

Gerolf's main area of power seems to have been in Kennemerland. Count Gerolf is often regarded as the founder of the County of Holland, although the actual name "Holland" is from a later time. The founder of the first house of the Counts of Holland, which ruled the county until it was inherited by John II of Hainaut in 1299.

Events

Birth850
Death895

Families

SpouseDaughter WALDEGAR ( - )
ChildGerulf II DE HOLLANDE ( - 916)
FatherGerulf FRISIAN ( - 865)