Floris IV, Count of Holland
1222-1234 (1210-1234)
Born 24 June 1210
Died 19 July 1234 Noyon or Corbie (by jousting)
Married before 6 December 1224
Machteld of Brabant
Died 22 December 1267
During his minority, a second cousin, Baudouin, Count of Bentheim,
acted as regent. Floris IV added Altena to Holland and, in 1234,
participated in the attack on the Stedingers. In the same year he was
accidentally killed while jousting in France. His son and successor,
Willem II, was elected to become Holy Roman Emperor, but was killed
in
a minor battle against the West Friesians.
Source: Leo van de Pas
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