King John II de Avesnes, Count of Holland
1247-1304
Born: Valenciennes, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Died: Valenciennes, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
1247-1304
Born: Valenciennes, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Died: Valenciennes, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
<div><div><div><div><p> </p></div>John II, Count of Holland <div><div></div><p><strong>John II of Avesnes</strong> (1247 – August 22, 1304) was the oldest son of John I of Avesnes and Adelaide of Holland.</p><p> </p><p> </p> <span>History</span> <p>John II was Count of Hainaut from 1280 to his death, succeeding his grandmother, Margaret II. John continued the war between the House of Dampierre and the House of Avesnes against count Guy of Flanders for imperial Flanders.</p><p>He became Count of Holland in 1299 with the death of John I, Count of Holland, through his mother Adelaide of Holland, heiress and regent of this county. His descendants maintained this personal union between the counties.</p><p>His nephew, Count Floris V, was fighting against Flanders for Zeeland. He sought help of France against Flanders. The French defeated the Flemish in 1300 and 1301. The rebels in Zeeland were defeated as well. John's brother, Guy of Avesnes, became Bishop of Utrecht. So all his main enemies were gone.</p><p>The tide changed dramatically after a Flemish uprising and the defeat of the French army at the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302. Flemish patriots attacked Hainaut and Zeeland supported by the dissatisfied population there. Guy of Namur defeated John's son, William, in a battle on the island of Duiveland. Bishop Guy of Utrecht was taken prisoner. Guy of Namur and Duke John II of Brabant conquered most of Utrecht, Holland, and Zeeland. Guy of Namur was finally defeated in 1304 by the fleet of Holland and France at the naval Battle of Zierikzee. John II regained most of his authority when he died in the same year.</p><p> </p> <span>Family</span> <p>In 1270, John married Philippa of Luxembourg, daughter of Count Henry V of Luxembourg and Marguerite of Bar. Their children were:</p><ol><li>John, senior de Beaumont, Count of Ostervant (d. 11 July 1302). </li><li>Henry, a canon in Cambrai, (d. 1303). </li><li>Simon. </li><li>William I, Count of Hainaut. </li><li>Jean, senior de Beaumont, (1288 – 11 March 1356). He was married to Marguerite, Countess de Soissons. </li><li>Margaret, (d. 18 October 1342), married Robert II of Artois. </li><li>Alix, (d. 26 October 1317), married 1290 Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk. </li><li>Isabelle, (d. 1305), married Raoul de Clermont, senior de Nesle. </li><li>Jeanne, a nun at Fontenelles. </li><li>Marie (1280–1354), married Louis I, Duke of Bourbon. </li><li>Matilda, Abbess of Nivelles. </li><li>Willem de Cuser (b. 1290) </li></ol><p> </p>Preceded by<br><strong>Margaret</strong><strong>Count of Hainaut</strong><br>1280-1304Succeeded by<br><strong>William I</strong>Preceded by<br><strong>John I</strong><strong>Count of Holland and Zeeland</strong><br>1299-1304 <div> </div><!-- NewPP limit report Preprocessor node count: 289/1000000 Post-expand include size: 3593/2048000 bytes Template argument size: 1062/2048000 bytes Expensive parser function count: 0/500 --><!-- Saved in parser cache with key enwiki:pcache:idhash:690965-0!1!0!default!!en!2 and timestamp 20080607060516 --></div></div></div></div>
<p>From wikipedia.org:</p><p><strong>John II of Avesnes</strong> (1247 – August 22, 1304) was the oldest son of John I of Avesnes and Adelaide of Holland. </p><p></p><span>History</span><p>John II was Count of Hainaut from 1280 to his death, succeeding his grandmother, Margaret II. John continued the war between the House of Dampierre and the House of Avesnes against count Guy of Flanders for imperial Flanders.</p><p>He became Count of Holland in 1299 with the death of John I, Count of Holland, through his mother Adelaide of Holland, heiress and regent of this county. His descendants maintained this personal union between the counties.</p><p>His nephew, Count Floris V, was fighting against Flanders for Zeeland. He sought help of France against Flanders. The French defeated the Flemish in 1300 and 1301. The rebels in Zeeland were defeated as well. John's brother, Guy of Avesnes, became Bishop of Utrecht. So all his main enemies were gone.</p><p>The tide changed dramatically after a Flemish uprising and the defeat of the French army at the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302. Flemish patriots attacked Hainaut and Zeeland supported by the dissatisfied population there. Guy of Namur defeated John's son, William, in a battle on the island of Duiveland. Bishop Guy of Utrecht was taken prisoner. Guy of Namur and Duke John II of Brabant conquered most of Utrecht, Holland, and Zeeland. Guy of Namur was finally defeated in 1304 by the fleet of Holland and France at the naval Battle of Zierikzee. John II regained most of his authority when he died in the same year.</p><p></p><span>Family</span><p>In 1270, John married Philippine of Luxemburg, daughter of Count Henry II of Luxemburg and Marguerite of Bar. They children were:</p><ol><li>John, senior de Beaumont, Count of Ostervant (d. 11 July 1302). </li><li>Henry, a canon in Cambrai, (d. 1303). </li><li>Simon. </li><li>William I, Count of Hainaut. </li><li>Jean, senior de Beaumont, (1288 – 11 March 1356). He was married to Marguerite, Countess de Soissons. </li><li>Margaret, (d. 18 October 1342), married Robert II of Artois. </li><li>Alix, (d. 26 October 1317), married 1290 Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk. </li><li>Isabelle, (d. 1305), married Raoul de Clermont, senior de Nesle. </li><li>Jeanne, a nun at Fontenelles. </li><li>Marie (1280–1354), married Louis I, Duke of Bourbon. </li><li>Matilda, Abbess of Nivelles. </li><li>Willem de Cuser (b. 1290) </li></ol>
D'AVESNES Ancestry<p> </p><hr> <strong>The D'AVESNES Lineage</strong><br><br> <div style="padding: 8px"> 28. Jean I , Count of Holland De AVESNES b. Abt 1218 Houffalize,Luxembourg; d. 24 DEC 1257 Valenciennes,Nord,France<br> |<br> 27. Jean II , Count of Hainault & Holland D'AVESNES b. Abt 1247 Valenciennes,Nord,France; d. 22 SEP 1304 Valenciennes,Nord,France<br> | m. Countess of Luxembourg Philippine b. Abt 1252 Luxembourg; d. 6 APR 1311 Valenciennes,Nord,France; m. 1270 <br> |<br> 26. William III , Count Holland & Hainault D'AVESNES b. Abt 1286 Hainault,Belgium; d. 13 JUN 1337 Valenciennes,Nord,France<br> | m. Jeanne de VALOIS b. Abt 1294 ; d. 7 MAR 1341/1342 ; m. 19 MAY 1305 <br> |<br> 25. Phillippa , of Hainault D'AVESNES b. 24 JUN 1311 Valenciennes,Hainault,Belgium; d. 15 AUG 1369 Windsor Castle<br> | m. III, King of England Edward b. 13 NOV 1312 Windsor Castle,Berkshire; d. 21 JUN 1377 Sheen Palace,Surrey; m. 24 JAN 1327/1328 York Minster<br> |<br> 24. John of , Duke of Lancaster Gaunt 1340-1398/1399 m. Katherine ROET 1350-1403<br> 23. Joan BEAUFORT 1379-1440 m. Robert , 2nd Lord Ferrers of Wemme FERRERS 1370-1396<br> 22. Mary de FERRERS 1394-1457/1458 m. Ralph , Lord of Brancepeth NEVILLE 1392-1456/1457<br> 21. John NEVILLE 1416-1482 m. Elizabeth NEWMARCH b. 1420<br> 20. Joan NEVILLE b. 1443 m. William GASCOIGNE 1439-1463<br> 19. William GASCOIGNE 1445-1486/1487 m. Margaret PERCY b. 1447<br> 18. Margaret GASCOIGNE 1473-1515 m. Ralph OGLE 1468-1512/1513<br> 17. William OGLE 1491-1542 m. Margery DELAVAL b. 1493<br> 16. John OGLE 1525-1586 m. Phillis OGLE 1525-1626<br> 15. Dorothy OGLE b. 1575 m. John SWINBURNE 1573-1604<br> 14. Thomas SWINBURNE 1597-1666 m. Hieronyma CHAYTOR b. 1610<br> 13. Nicholas SWINBOURNE b. 1640 m. ? b. 1640<br> 12. John SWINBOURNE 1666-1729 m. Anne FISHER 1665-1729<br> 11. Richard SWINBOURNE 1689-1766 m. Mary SMITH b. 1688<br> 10. John SWINBOURNE 1717-1799 m. Mary SHEMMONS b. 1725<br> 9. Thomas SWINBOURNE 1749-1819 m. Mary WALL 1749-1827<br> 8. Samuel SWINBOURNE 1791-1843 m. Sarah BLUNN 1792-1837<br> 7. Thomas SWINBOURNE 1817-1859 m. Hannah Divinish HATTON 1825-1857<br> 6. James SWINBOURNE 1855-1913 m. Elizabeth Ann BECKETT 1856-1892<br> 5. Leah SWINBOURNE 1878-1924 m. Charles RIGBY 1878-1922<br> 4. Ruby Margaret RIGBY b. 1917 m. Albert James SIMPSON 1917-1969<br> 3. Susan Mary SIMPSON b. 1945 m. Robert Frank TAYLOR b. 1943<br> 2. Samantha Louise TAYLOR b. 1965 m. Kevin James HOY b. 1951<br> 1. Jacob Samuel HOY b. 1995<br> <br><hr><br> Jean I , Count of Holland De AVESNES <ul><li>Birth: Abt 1218, Houffalize,Luxembourg</li><li>Death: 24 DEC 1257, Valenciennes,Nord,France</li><li>Identification Number: 13907</li></ul> <ul><li><strong>Family 1</strong>: ?</li></ul> Children of Jean I , Count of Holland De AVESNESIssue:SexBornBirthplaceDiedDeathplaceMarriedDateChildren Children of Jean I , Count of Holland De AVESNES and ? Jean II , Count of Hainault & HollandMAbt 1247Valenciennes,Nord,France22 SEP 1304Valenciennes,Nord,FranceCountess of Luxembourg Philippine1270William III , Count Holland & Hainault <br><hr> Jean II , Count of Hainault & Holland D'AVESNES <ul><li>Birth: Abt 1247, Valenciennes,Nord,France</li><li>Death: 22 SEP 1304, Valenciennes,Nord,France</li><li>Identification Number: 25778</li></ul> <ul><li><strong> Father:</strong> Jean I , Count of Holland De AVESNES (b. Abt 1218, Houffalize,Luxembourg; d. 24 DEC 1257, Valenciennes,Nord,France)</li><br></ul> <ul><li><strong>Family 1</strong>: Countess of Luxembourg Philippine (b. Abt 1252, Luxembourg; d. 6 APR 1311, Valenciennes,Nord,France)<ul><li>Marriage: 1270</li></ul></li></ul> Children of Jean II , Count of Hainault & Holland D'AVESNESIssue:SexBornBirthplaceDiedDeathplaceMarriedDateChildren Children of Jean II , Count of Hainault & Holland D'AVESNES and Countess of Luxembourg Philippine William III , Count Holland & HainaultMAbt 1286Hainault,Belgium13 JUN 1337Valenciennes,Nord,FranceJeanne de VALOIS19 MAY 1305Phillippa , of Hainault<br> Jeanne , of Hainaut and Holland <br><hr> William III , Count Holland & Hainault D'AVESNES <ul><li>Birth: Abt 1286, Hainault,Belgium</li><li>Death: 13 JUN 1337, Valenciennes,Nord,France</li><li>Identification Number: 25777</li></ul> <ul><li><strong> Father:</strong> Jean II , Count of Hainault & Holland D'AVESNES (b. Abt 1247, Valenciennes,Nord,France; d. 22 SEP 1304, Valenciennes,Nord,France)</li><br><li><strong> Mother:</strong> Countess of Luxembourg Philippine (b. Abt 1252, Luxembourg; d. 6 APR 1311, Valenciennes,Nord,France)</li><br><br></ul> <ul><li><strong>Family 1</strong>: Jeanne de VALOIS (b. Abt 1294; d. 7 MAR 1341/1342)<ul><li>Marriage: 19 MAY 1305</li></ul></li></ul> Children of William III , Count Holland & Hainault D'AVESNESIssue:SexBornBirthplaceDiedDeathplaceMarriedDateChildren Children of William III , Count Holland & Hainault D'AVESNES and Jeanne de VALOIS Phillippa , of HainaultF24 JUN 1311Valenciennes,Hainault,Belgium15 AUG 1369Windsor CastleIII, King of England Edward24 JAN 1327/1328Prince of Wales<br> Princess of England<br> Joan of<br> William of<br> Duke of Clarence<br> John of , Duke of Lancaster<br> Edmund of , 1st Duke of York<br> Princess of England<br> Mary<br> Margaret<br> Prince of England<br> William of<br> Thomas of , Duke of Gloucester Jeanne , of Hainaut and HollandFAbt 1315 1374 I, Duke of Juelich Wilhelm Princess of Juelich <br><hr> Phillippa , of Hainault D'AVESNES <ul><li>Birth: 24 JUN 1311, Valenciennes,Hainault,Belgium</li><li>Death: 15 AUG 1369, Windsor Castle</li><li>Burial: Grantham,Lincs</li><li>Identification Number: 12920</li></ul> <ul><li><strong> Father:</strong> William III , Count Holland & Hainault D'AVESNES (b. Abt 1286, Hainault,Belgium; d. 13 JUN 1337, Valenciennes,Nord,France)</li><br><li><strong> Mother:</strong> Jeanne de VALOIS (b. Abt 1294; d. 7 MAR 1341/1342)</li><br><br></ul> <ul><li><strong>Family 1</strong>: III, King of England Edward (b. 13 NOV 1312, Windsor Castle,Berkshire; d. 21 JUN 1377, Sheen Palace,Surrey)<ul><li>Marriage: 24 JAN 1327/1328, York Minster</li></ul></li></ul> Children of Phillippa , of Hainault D'AVESNESIssue:SexBornBirthplaceDiedDeathplaceMarriedDateChildren Children of Phillippa , of Hainault D'AVESNES and III, King of England Edward Prince of WalesM15 JUN 1330Woodstock8 JUN 1376WestminsterMaud HOLLAND Joan of Kent10 OCT 1361Edward of<br> II, King of England Princess of EnglandF1332Woodstock1382 Ingelram , 1st Earl of Bedford de COUCY27 JUL 1365Mary<br> Philippa Joan ofF1335Woodstock2 SEP 1348Bayonne,France William ofM1336Hatfield,Herts1337 Duke of ClarenceM29 NOV 1338Antwerp,Belgium17 OCT 1368PiedmontElizabeth de BURGH9 SEP 1342Philippa Violante VISCONTI28 MAY 1368 John of , Duke of LancasterM28 MAR 1340St. Bavon's Abbey,Ghentin,Flanders3 FEB 1398/1399Ely House,High Holborn or Leicester CastleBlanche , of Lancaster GRISMOND19 MAY 1359Philippa<br> Elizabeth<br> IV, King of England Costanza of CastileJUN 1371Infanta of Spain Katherine ROET13 JAN 1396/1397John , Earl of Somerset<br> Joan<br> Henry<br> Thomas , Duke of Exeter Edmund of , 1st Duke of YorkM5 JUN 1341Kings Langley,Hertfordshire1 AUG 1402Kings Langley,HertfordshireIsabella of CastileMAR 1371/13722nd Duke of York<br> Constance<br> Richard , Earl of Cambridge Joan HOLLAND1393 Princess of EnglandF1342Tower of London1342Tower of London MaryF10 OCT 1344Waltham,nr Winchester,Hants1362 John IV , Duke of Brittany de MONTFORT1361 MargaretF20 JUL 1346Windsor CastleAft 1 OCT 1361 John , 2nd Earl of Pembroke HASTINGS19 MAY 1359 Prince of EnglandM1347 1348 William ofM1348Windsor Castle1348 Thomas of , Duke of GloucesterM7 JAN 1354/1355Woodstock Palace,Oxfordshire28 FEB 1396/1397Prince's Inn,CalaisEleanor , Duchess of Gloucester de BOHUN1374Humphrey , Earl of Buckingham<br> Anne , Countess of Stafford<br> Isabel<br> Joan<br> Philippa <br></div>