William of Holland

William of Holland may refer to:

  • William I, Count of Holland (1167 – 1222), Count of Holland from 1203 to 1222
  • William II, Count of Holland (1228 - 1256), count of Holland and Zeeland, elected German anti-king in 1247
  • William III, Count of Holland (1286 – 1337), Count William III of Avesnes and of Holland and Count William II of Zeeland
  • William IV, Count of Holland (1307 – 1345) was William IV of Avesnes, William IV of Holland and William III of Zeeland
  • William V, Count of Holland, (1330 – 1389), known as William V, Count of Holland, William III, Count of Hainault, William I, Duke of Bavaria-Straubing and William IV, Count of Zeeland
  • William VI, Count of Holland, (ruled 1404 - 1417), also known as William II of Bavaria-Straubing, count William IV of Hainaut and count William V of Zeeland

The several William of Oranges may also have sometimes been known as William of Holland.

Famous quotes containing the words william and/or holland:

    “Go! climb that rock, and when thou there hast found
    A star, contracted in a diamond,”
    —Sir William Davenant (1606–1668)

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