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William the Good (Dutch: Willem, French: Guillaume; c. 1286 – 7 June 1337) was count of Hainaut (as William I), Avesnes, Holland (as William III), and Zeeland (as William II) from 1304 to his death.
In 1246, King Louis IX of France awards Hainaut to John, but Margaret refuses to hand over the government but was forced to do so in 1254 by John and the German anti-king William II, Count of Holland.
William the Good ( Dutch: Willem, French: Guillaume; c. 1286 – 7 June 1337) was count of Hainaut (as William I), Avesnes, Holland (as William III), and Zeeland (as William II) from 1304 to his death.
William I, Count of Hainaut (1286-7 June 1337) was the Duke of Holland from 1304 to 1337, succeeding John II, Count of Holland and preceding William II, Count of Hainaut. Willem was born in 1286 to the House of Avesnes, and he was the son of Duke Jan II of Holland and Philippa of Luxembourg.
William the Good (Dutch: Willem, French: Guillaume; c. 1286 – 7 June 1337) was count of Hainaut (as William I), Avesnes, Holland (as William III), and Zeeland (as William II) from 1304 to his death.
William III of Avesnes (1286 – June 7, 1337) was count William I of Hainaut, count William III of Holland and count William II of Zeeland from 1304 to his death, succeeding his father, John II. Before becoming count, he was defeated by Guy of Namur at the battle on the island of Duiveland in 1304.
William the Good was count of Hainaut, Avesnes, Holland, and Zeeland from 1304 to his death.
