Dirk III, Count of Holland 993-1039,
( 982-1039)
Born circa 982
Died 27 May 1039
Married Othelhildis,
daughter of Bernhard I, Markgraf von Nortmark
Died 9 March 1044 |
Dirk III ruled 46 years. He appeared to have supported highwaymen who
caused a lot of trouble not only for the farmers, forcing them to pay protection
money, but also for merchants by creating a toll post on their way to England.
These merchants complained to the Emperor who, in 1018, sent an army.
However, this army was so ineffectual in the marshes of Holland, after
being decimated and robbed, that its general, Duke Godfrey of Lorraine,
was imprisoned and only released after he swore he would not return to
avenge his defeat. These 'Friesians' didn't like their counts but outside
interference was even more resented.
Source: Leo van de Pas |
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