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Countess Margaretha of Holland, Zeeland et Henegouwen

(24 Jun 1310 - 23 Jun 1356)

Margaretha was born on 24 June 1310, the daughter of Willem III 'the Good', count of Holland and Hainault, and Jeanne de Valois. On 26 February 1324 she married Ludwig IV 'der Bayer', Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. They had nine children, of whom four, their sons Wilhelm V and Albrecht, and daughters Margarete and Elisabeth, would have progeny. Margaretha succeeded her brother Willem IV, count of Holland and Hainault, after his death in battle on 26 September 1345. Her son Wilhelm engaged in a long struggle with his mother over this inheritance, obtaining Holland and Zeeland from her in 1354 and Hainault after her death on 23 June 1356.

Source: Leo van de Pas

Events

Birth24 Jun 1310
Marriage26 Feb 1324Köln - Ludwig IV (Der Bayer) Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
Death23 Jun 1356Le Quesnoy

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