Dietrich III, Count of Holland

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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]

1. Count of Holland Dietrich IV
2. Florenz I, Count of Holland and West Friesland died on 28 Jun 1061 in Hannert (not found).
3. Bertrada
4. Swanhilde

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]

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 900 and 928; He was living between 900 and 928 and was an adherent of Charles "the Simple"
• Last Full Review: 31 Jul 2020

Dietrich married Geva before 929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: She was the heiress of Friesland. Her name was also spelt Gerberge.
• Last Full Review: 31 Jul 2020

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• General Information: He was also known as Arnold I "the Great."
• Military: say 938; He waged a war in the late 930's against William Longsword, the Duke of Normandy. Some sources state that a peace conference was held in December 942, and that Arnolph arranged for the murder of William Longsword at that time. Other sources state that "Arnolph waged war against William of Normandy, whom he defeated and slew."

Arnold married Adelaide de Vermandois in 934. Adelaide (daughter of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois and Troyes and Hildebrande of Neustria, Princess of the West Franks) was born about 915; died in 960 in Bruges, Flanders, Belguim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was also called Alix.

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• General Information: He was also the Count Palatine of Aachen.
• Living: Between 899 and 916; Wigeric was living between 899 and 916.

Wigeric married Kunigunde after 910. Kunigunde (daughter of Ermentrude of the West Franks) was born between 870 and 890; died after 923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: He was a vassal of the Archbishop of Rheims.

Eberhard married Luitgarde of Trier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]