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'''Baldwin van Holland''' (died April 30, 1196 in [[Mainz]]) was a [[bishop]] of [[Bishopric of Utrecht|Utrecht]] from 1178 to 1196
'''Baldwin van Holland''' (died 30 April 1196 in [[Mainz]]) was a [[bishop]] of [[Bishopric of Utrecht|Utrecht]] from 1178 to 1196


Baldwin was the son of [[Dirk VI, Count of Holland]] and [[Sophia of Rheineck]], and brother to counts Otto van Bentheim and [[Floris III, Count of Holland]]. Before Baldwin became bishop of Utrecht, he had been [[Archbishop]] of [[Archdiocese of Bremen|Bremen]] and chaplain of [[Henry the Lion]]. With a relative as Bishop, the count of Holland was about to expand his power in Utrecht. During his rule Baldwin was involved in struggles with [[Otto I, Count of Guelders]] over the [[Veluwe]] and [[Salland]], and with the lords of [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]] and [[Coevorden]]. These wars resulted in numerous raids and plunders in the [[Oversticht]], which weighed heavily on the bishopric's finances. After his death Baldwin was interred in [[St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht]].
Baldwin was the son of [[Dirk VI, Count of Holland]] and [[Sophia of Rheineck]], and brother to counts Otto van Bentheim and [[Floris III, Count of Holland]]. Before Baldwin became bishop of Utrecht, he had been [[Archbishop]] of [[Archdiocese of Bremen|Bremen]] and chaplain of [[Henry the Lion]]. With a relative as Bishop, the count of Holland was about to expand his power in Utrecht. During his rule Baldwin was involved in struggles with [[Otto I, Count of Guelders]] over the [[Veluwe]] and [[Salland]], and with the lords of [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]] and [[Coevorden]]. These wars resulted in numerous raids and plunders in the [[Oversticht]], which weighed heavily on the bishopric's finances. After his death Baldwin was interred in [[St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht]].

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Baldwin II van Holland
Bishop of Utrecht
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchdiocese of Utrecht
In office1178–1196
Personal details
Died30 April 1196

Baldwin van Holland (died 30 April 1196 in Mainz) was a bishop of Utrecht from 1178 to 1196

Baldwin was the son of Dirk VI, Count of Holland and Sophia of Rheineck, and brother to counts Otto van Bentheim and Floris III, Count of Holland. Before Baldwin became bishop of Utrecht, he had been Archbishop of Bremen and chaplain of Henry the Lion. With a relative as Bishop, the count of Holland was about to expand his power in Utrecht. During his rule Baldwin was involved in struggles with Otto I, Count of Guelders over the Veluwe and Salland, and with the lords of Groningen and Coevorden. These wars resulted in numerous raids and plunders in the Oversticht, which weighed heavily on the bishopric's finances. After his death Baldwin was interred in St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht.

Preceded by Bishop of Utrecht
1178–1196
Succeeded by