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{{Short description|Count of Holland from 1190 to 1203}} |
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| name = Dirk VII |
| name = Dirk VII |
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| image = File:Graaf van Holland Dirk VII kopje penning (cropped).jpg |
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| caption = Royal effigy on a silver penny of Dirk VII |
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| succession = [[Count of Holland]] |
| succession = [[Count of Holland]] |
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| reign = 1190–1203 |
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Due to a civil war in the [[Holy Roman Empire]], [[Emperor Henry VI]] had to find ways to make friends. He supported Dirk by giving him the right to levy tolls on Flemish traders in [[Geervliet]]. Henry also gave Holland the [[Grote Waard]] ([[Dordrecht]] and its surroundings), at the cost of the [[Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht|bishopric of Utrecht]]. He also set aside the [[Salic law]] for the succession to the County of Holland, which meant that it could be inherited by a female heir. In 1196, Dirk temporarily gained the princely authority of the bishopric of Utrecht. This meant war with [[Otto I, Count of Guelders|Count Otto I]] of [[Guelders]]. Otto was defeated at the Battle of the [[Grebbeberg]]. In 1197 [[Dirk van Are]] was elected as the new bishop. As such, he recovered the princely authority of Utrecht. The [[Hohenstaufen]]s were losing the civil war, so Count Dirk changed sides and gave his allegiance to the [[Welfs]]. |
Due to a civil war in the [[Holy Roman Empire]], [[Emperor Henry VI]] had to find ways to make friends. He supported Dirk by giving him the right to levy tolls on Flemish traders in [[Geervliet]]. Henry also gave Holland the [[Grote Waard]] ([[Dordrecht]] and its surroundings), at the cost of the [[Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht|bishopric of Utrecht]]. He also set aside the [[Salic law]] for the succession to the County of Holland, which meant that it could be inherited by a female heir. In 1196, Dirk temporarily gained the princely authority of the bishopric of Utrecht. This meant war with [[Otto I, Count of Guelders|Count Otto I]] of [[Guelders]]. Otto was defeated at the Battle of the [[Grebbeberg]]. In 1197 [[Dirk van Are]] was elected as the new bishop. As such, he recovered the princely authority of Utrecht. The [[Hohenstaufen]]s were losing the civil war, so Count Dirk changed sides and gave his allegiance to the [[Welfs]]. |
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[[Image:Graaf van Holland Dirk VII kopje penning.jpg|thumb|left|Silver [[penny]] or ''kopje'' |
[[Image:Graaf van Holland Dirk VII kopje penning.jpg|thumb|left|Silver [[penny]] or ''kopje'' of Dirk VII|228x228px]]The Frisians in [[Oostergo]] and [[Westergo]] supported Dirk's brother [[William I of Holland|William]], who invaded Holland. William was supported by some of the [[West Friesland (historical region)|West Frisians]] as well. |
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In 1202 Dirk allied himself with Otto of Guelders, and they both attacked [[Duchy of Brabant|Brabant]]. Brabant claimed Holland, Utrecht and Guelders as dukes of [[Lotharingia]]. [[Den Bosch]] and [[Geertruidenberg]] were sacked during this campaign. Duke [[Henry I of Brabant]] took Dirk prisoner at [[Heusden]]. As well as having to pay a high ransom, he had to accept the Duke of Brabant as his overlord in southern Holland and the bishop of Utrecht as his overlord in northern Holland. |
In 1202 Dirk allied himself with Otto of Guelders, and they both attacked [[Duchy of Brabant|Brabant]]. Brabant claimed Holland, Utrecht and Guelders as dukes of [[Lotharingia]]. [[Den Bosch]] and [[Geertruidenberg]] were sacked during this campaign. Duke [[Henry I of Brabant]] took Dirk prisoner at [[Heusden]]. As well as having to pay a high ransom, he had to accept the Duke of Brabant as his overlord in southern Holland and the bishop of Utrecht as his overlord in northern Holland. |
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[[File:Huwelijk Ada van Holland met Lodewijk II met stervende Dirk VII van Holland.jpg|thumb|15th century depiction of Dirk VII on his death bed and the marriage of Ada to Louis of Loon]] |
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Dirk died on 4 November 1203 and was succeeded by his daughter [[Ada, Countess of Holland|Ada]], who lost the county to Dirk's brother William.<ref>[http://www.historici.nl/Onderzoek/Projecten/DVN/lemmata/data/adavanholland/en Online Dictionary of Dutch Women]</ref> |
Dirk died on 4 November 1203 and was succeeded by his daughter [[Ada, Countess of Holland|Ada]], who lost the county to Dirk's brother William.<ref name="historici_nl">[http://www.historici.nl/Onderzoek/Projecten/DVN/lemmata/data/adavanholland/en Online Dictionary of Dutch Women]</ref> |
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==Family and children== |
==Family and children== |
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In 1186 Dirk married [[Adelaide of Cleves|Adelaide]], a daughter of Count [[Dietrich II, Count of Cleves|Dietrich II of Cleves]] and [[Ida, Countess of Cleves|Ida of Louvain]]. They had three daughters:<ref |
In 1186 Dirk married [[Adelaide of Cleves|Adelaide]], a daughter of Count [[Dietrich II, Count of Cleves|Dietrich II of Cleves]] and [[Ida, Countess of Cleves|Ida of Louvain]]. They had three daughters:<ref name="historici_nl" /> |
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# Aleidis (died about 1203). |
# Aleidis (died about 1203). |
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# Petronilla (died before 1203) |
# Petronilla (died before 1203) |
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| Dirk VII | |
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.jpg) Royal effigy on a silver penny of Dirk VII | |
| Count of Holland | |
| Reign | 1190–1203 |
| Predecessor | Floris III |
| Successor | Ada |
| Died | November 4, 1203 Dordrecht |
| Spouse | Adelaide of Cleves |
| Issue | Aleidis Petronilla Ada |
| Father | Floris III |
| Mother | Ada of Huntingdon |
Dirk VII (died 4 November 1203, in Dordrecht[1]) was the count of Holland from 1190 to 1203. He was the elder son of Floris III and Ada of Huntingdon.
Life
[edit]Due to a civil war in the Holy Roman Empire, Emperor Henry VI had to find ways to make friends. He supported Dirk by giving him the right to levy tolls on Flemish traders in Geervliet. Henry also gave Holland the Grote Waard (Dordrecht and its surroundings), at the cost of the bishopric of Utrecht. He also set aside the Salic law for the succession to the County of Holland, which meant that it could be inherited by a female heir. In 1196, Dirk temporarily gained the princely authority of the bishopric of Utrecht. This meant war with Count Otto I of Guelders. Otto was defeated at the Battle of the Grebbeberg. In 1197 Dirk van Are was elected as the new bishop. As such, he recovered the princely authority of Utrecht. The Hohenstaufens were losing the civil war, so Count Dirk changed sides and gave his allegiance to the Welfs.
The Frisians in Oostergo and Westergo supported Dirk's brother William, who invaded Holland. William was supported by some of the West Frisians as well.
In 1202 Dirk allied himself with Otto of Guelders, and they both attacked Brabant. Brabant claimed Holland, Utrecht and Guelders as dukes of Lotharingia. Den Bosch and Geertruidenberg were sacked during this campaign. Duke Henry I of Brabant took Dirk prisoner at Heusden. As well as having to pay a high ransom, he had to accept the Duke of Brabant as his overlord in southern Holland and the bishop of Utrecht as his overlord in northern Holland.
Dirk died on 4 November 1203 and was succeeded by his daughter Ada, who lost the county to Dirk's brother William.[2]
Family and children
[edit]In 1186 Dirk married Adelaide, a daughter of Count Dietrich II of Cleves and Ida of Louvain. They had three daughters:[2]
- Aleidis (died about 1203).
- Petronilla (died before 1203)
- Ada (c. 1188–1227)
References
[edit]- ^ A. W. E. Dek Genealogie der graven van Holland, Zaltbommel : Europese Bibliotheek, 1969., but without further sources; see Dirk VII, graaf van Holland[permanent dead link] (Dutch)
- ^ a b Online Dictionary of Dutch Women
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