Individual Details

Count Floris I of Holland

(Abt 1017 - 28 Jun 1061)

Floris was born in Vlaardingen, Zuid Holland, about 1017, the second son of Dirk III, count of Holland and Othelhildis. About 1050 he married Gertrud of Saxony, daughter of Bernhard II, duke of Saxony and Eilica von Schweinfurt. They had seven children, of whom two, Dirk and Bertha, would have progeny. Bertha married Philippe I, king of France.

Floris succeeded his brother Dirk IV who was murdered in 1049. He was involved in a war by Lotharingian vassals against imperial authority. Floris I was murdered at Nederhemert on 28 June 1061. He was succeeded by his son Dirk V.

Source: Leo van de Pas

Events

BirthAbt 1017Vlaardingen
MarriageAbt 1050Gertrud von Sachsen
Death28 Jun 1061Nederhemert, in battle

Families

SpouseGertrud von Sachsen (1030 - 1113)
ChildBertha of Holland (1055 - 1093)