Florent Ier of Holland

Florent Ier of Holland , born with Vlaardingen towards 1017, assassinated in Gueldre the June 28th 1061, was count in Western Plank of 1049 with 1061. It was wire of Thierry III, count in Plank, and of Othelindis de Nordmark

It succeeded his brother Thierry IV which had been assassinated in 1049. It was implies in a war between lords lotharingiens and the Empire. It was in litigation with the margrave Eckbert Ier de Misnie, in connection with grounds in Plank, and the margrave made it assassinate

Marriage and children

He married towards 1050 Gertrude of Saxony, girl of Bernard II Billung, duke of Saxony and Eilika de Schweinfurt, and had:

Thierry V (1052 † 1091), count de Hollande
Albert, canon in Liege.
Pierre, canon in Liege.
Berthe (1055 † 1094), married in 1072 with Philippe Ier (1053 † 1108), king de France
Florent, canon in Liege.
Mathilde
Adele († 1085; uninsured filiation), married to Baudouin Ier, count de Guînes

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