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Birth:          ABT 1083 of Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Holland
Death:          2 Mar 1121 

Notes
b 1080/84
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floris_II,_Count_of_Holland
Floris II, Count of Holland (or Floris the Fat) (born ca. 1085 in Vlaardingen, Zuid-
Holland, Netherlands; reigned 1091 – March 2, 1121) was the first from the native 
dynasty of Holland to be called Count of Holland.

He was the son of his predecessor Dirk V and Othilde. Floris II ended the conflict with 
the Bishop of Utrecht (which he inherited from his father, and should be seen in light 
of the power struggle between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor), most likely by 
becoming his vassal. In 1101 he was endowed with the title of Count of Holland by the 
bishop of Utrecht, after acquiring Rhineland (Leiden and surroundings) ('comes de 
Hollant', up until that time the counts' dominion had been officially referred to as 
Frisia).

Around 1108, Floris II married Gertrude, the daughter of Theodoric II, Duke of 
Lorraine. Gertrude changed her name to Petronila (which is derived from Peter), in 
recognition of her loyalty to the Holy See. Petronila and Floris II had four children, 
three boys and one girl: Dirk, Floris, Simon and Hedwig, respectively. Dirk became his 
successor, Dirk VI of Holland, while Floris became known as Floris the Black and 
contested his brother's power.

Parents
____ Dietrich (Dirk) V (ABT 1052 - 17 Jun 1091)
____ Ulfhilde (Othelhildis) (BEF 1054 - 18 Nov 1092)

Siblings
____ Floris II (Florenz) "De Vette" ("the Fat") (ABT 1083 - 2 Mar 1121)

Marriage To OF ALSACE Gertrude (chg to Petronilla) (ABT 1082 - 24 May 1144)
    m. ABT 1108 

Notes

Parents
OF ALSACE Theodoric II (Dietrich) (Thierry) (ABT 1050 - 30 Dec 1115)
VON FORMBACH Hedwig (ABT 1058 - ABT 1088)

Children by OF ALSACE Gertrude (chg to Petronilla) ABT 1082 - 24 May 1144
____ Dietrich (Dirk) VI (ABT 1114 - 6 Aug 1157)

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