Individual Details
Duke Albrecht I of Bavaria, Count of Holland
(25 Jul 1336 - 13 Dec 1404)
Herzog von Bayern
Albrecht was born on 25 July 1336, the son of Emperor Ludwig IV 'der Bayer' and Margaretha, countess of Holland, Zeeland and Hainault, the daughter of Willem III 'the Good', count of Holland and Hainault, and Jeanne de Valois. His elder brother Willem V finally succeeded his mother Margaretha in Holland and Hainault after a long struggle, obtaining Holland and Zeeland from her in 1354, and Hainault on her death in 1356. In 1357 he began to show signs of insanity, and his brother Albrecht assumed the regency in Holland and Hainault. Willem was confined for the remainder of his life.
On 28 July 1353 Albrecht married Margaretha von Schlesien-Brieg, daughter of Ludwig I, Herzog von Schlesien-Liegnitz in Brieg and Agnes von Schlesien. They had seven children of whom four would have progeny: their sons Willem VI and Jan, and daughters Margaretha and Johanna-Sofia.
When his brother died thirty years later, Albrecht finally became count himself. During his regency, affairs ran smoothly and trade improved. However troubles between the two political parties, the 'Hoeks' and 'Kabeljauws', remained only just underneath the surface.
The 'Kabeljauws' (Cods) were the party of burghers of the cities who supported Willem V. They were opposed to by the 'Hoeks' (Hooks), the party of disaffected nobles who were supporters of Willem's mother Margarethe, who had been countess of Holland, Zeeland and Hainault in succession to her brother Willem IV, who was killed in battle. She resigned her sovereignty in favour of her son Willem V, but the result was a period of great upheavals and chaos that gave rise to the formation of the two parties. Troubles erupted between the parties because of a woman.
Albrecht always had mistresses, but this time his attentions were drawn to Aleid van Poelgeest, a Kabeljauw and very beautiful, who gained political influence which was resented. A plot was hatched between some of the Hoeks and members of Albrecht's household, and one September night in 1392 Aleid was murdered in The Hague.
In his rage Albrecht persecuted the Hoeks by sword and fire, conquering one castle after the other; even his own son and heir did not feel safe and went to live in Hainault. During his last years, Albrecht fought the Friesians. They were beaten time and time again, but were never completely conquered.
Albrecht died on 13 December 1404 at 's-Gravenhage. He was succeeded by his son Willem VI.
Source: Leo van de Pas
Albrecht was born on 25 July 1336, the son of Emperor Ludwig IV 'der Bayer' and Margaretha, countess of Holland, Zeeland and Hainault, the daughter of Willem III 'the Good', count of Holland and Hainault, and Jeanne de Valois. His elder brother Willem V finally succeeded his mother Margaretha in Holland and Hainault after a long struggle, obtaining Holland and Zeeland from her in 1354, and Hainault on her death in 1356. In 1357 he began to show signs of insanity, and his brother Albrecht assumed the regency in Holland and Hainault. Willem was confined for the remainder of his life.
On 28 July 1353 Albrecht married Margaretha von Schlesien-Brieg, daughter of Ludwig I, Herzog von Schlesien-Liegnitz in Brieg and Agnes von Schlesien. They had seven children of whom four would have progeny: their sons Willem VI and Jan, and daughters Margaretha and Johanna-Sofia.
When his brother died thirty years later, Albrecht finally became count himself. During his regency, affairs ran smoothly and trade improved. However troubles between the two political parties, the 'Hoeks' and 'Kabeljauws', remained only just underneath the surface.
The 'Kabeljauws' (Cods) were the party of burghers of the cities who supported Willem V. They were opposed to by the 'Hoeks' (Hooks), the party of disaffected nobles who were supporters of Willem's mother Margarethe, who had been countess of Holland, Zeeland and Hainault in succession to her brother Willem IV, who was killed in battle. She resigned her sovereignty in favour of her son Willem V, but the result was a period of great upheavals and chaos that gave rise to the formation of the two parties. Troubles erupted between the parties because of a woman.
Albrecht always had mistresses, but this time his attentions were drawn to Aleid van Poelgeest, a Kabeljauw and very beautiful, who gained political influence which was resented. A plot was hatched between some of the Hoeks and members of Albrecht's household, and one September night in 1392 Aleid was murdered in The Hague.
In his rage Albrecht persecuted the Hoeks by sword and fire, conquering one castle after the other; even his own son and heir did not feel safe and went to live in Hainault. During his last years, Albrecht fought the Friesians. They were beaten time and time again, but were never completely conquered.
Albrecht died on 13 December 1404 at 's-Gravenhage. He was succeeded by his son Willem VI.
Source: Leo van de Pas
Events
| Birth | 25 Jul 1336 | Munich | |||
| Marriage | 28 Jul 1353 | Prague - Margaretha von Schlesien-Brieg | |||
| Death | 13 Dec 1404 | 's-Gravenhage | |||
| Marriage | Margaretha von Schlesien-Brieg |
Families
| Spouse | Margaretha von Schlesien-Brieg (1340 - 1386) |
| Child | Margaretha of Bavaria (1363 - 1424) |
| Spouse | Margaretha von Schlesien-Brieg (1340 - 1386) |
| Child | Johanna Sofia von Bavaria (1377 - 1410) |
| Father | Ludwig IV (Der Bayer) Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1282 - 1347) |
| Mother | Countess Margaretha of Holland, Zeeland et Henegouwen (1310 - 1356) |