Dirk V, Count of Holland 1061-1091,
(1053-1091)
Born circa 1053
Died 17 June 1091
Married before 26 July 1083
Othelhildis |
In 1061, and still a minor, he became Count of Holland and Bishop Willem
of Utrecht, profiting from this minority by annexing the county of Holland
to his already extensive bishopric of Utrecht. It would take until 1076
before Dirk V, assisted by his step-father, Robrecht the Fries, Count of
Flanders, recovered his territory and imprisoned the Bishop of Utrecht
in the process.
Source: Leo van de Pas |
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