Count of Holland Dietrich IV

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• General Information: Dietrich III (also called Dirik or Theodoric or Dirk) was the count with jurisdiction over what would become the county of Holland, often referred to in this period as "West Frisia",
• Title(s): 993; He became the Count of Holland (West Friesland) but was under the regency of his mother until 1005.
• Military: 1018; Count Dirk built a stronghold at Vlaardingen, in a newly habitable area where many Frisians had recently settled by his invitation. He was not permitted to levy tolls or hinder trade in any way, but eventually he defied imperial rule. Working together with the Frisians now living in the area, he stopped passing ships, demanding payment of tolls. Merchants from the town of Tiel sent alarmed messages to the king and Bishop Adelbold of Utrecht about acts of violence against them by Dirk's men. Emperor Henry then decided to end Dirk III's reign and awarded his lands to Bishop Adelbold. A large imperial army, made up of troops supplied by the various bishops of region, under the command of Godfrey II, Duke of Lower Lorraine, then headed for the stronghold at Vlaardingen. The ensuing Battle of Vlaardingen was a disaster for the imperial army and a tremendous victory for Count Dirk; many of the imperial commanders perished and Duke Godfrey was captured. Following this victory, Dirk III was permitted to keep his lands and he continued levying tolls. Later on, Dirk also managed to acquire more lands east of his previous domains at the expense of the Bishop of Utrecht.
• Miscellaneous: 1024; After the death of Emperor Henry II in 1024, Dirk supported Conrad II for the succession to the kingship.
• Travel: About 1030; It is thought that Dirk III went on pilgrimage to the Holy Land around 1030, hence his nickname of Hierosolymita ("the Jerusalemite" in Latin).
• Last Full Review: 17 Nov 2021

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Dietrich married Othelendis on Yes, date unknown. Othelendis (daughter of Bernard I, Margrave of the Saxon Nordmark, Count in North Thuringia and daughter of St. Vladimir I) died on 31 Mar 1044 in Saxony, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: Her name was also spelt Ulrido.
• Moved To: After May 1039; After Dirk's death on 27 May 1039, his widow went back to Saxony.
• Last Full Review: 17 Nov 2021

Arnulf married Luitgarde of Luxemburg about 980. Luitgarde (daughter of Siegfried, Count of Luxemburg and in the Moselgau and Hedwig) died on 14 May 1005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was the enemy of the deposed Margrave, Werner von Waldbach.

Bernard married daughter of St. Vladimir I. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dietrich married Hildegarde of Flanders on 940 - 945. Hildegarde (daughter of Arnold I "the Old", Count of Flanders and Artois and Adelaide de Vermandois) died on 10 Apr 990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: He was the Lay Abbot of Echternach.

Siegfried married Hedwig about 950. Hedwig (daughter of Eberhard IV, Count in Alsace and in the Nordgau and Luitgarde of Trier) died on 13 Dec 992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was a Saxon.

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• Living: Between 953 and 985

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He was also the Count of the Saxon Nordmark, the Count of North Thuringia, the Couont in the Durlingau, and the Margrave of the Nordmark.

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• Baptism as an Adult: 988, Berestow, near Kiev, Ukraine, Russia (not found); He was baptized as an adult at Berestow, near Kiev, Ukraine, Russia,

Vladimir married [name unknown]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: She was a Bulgarian.