William II, Duke of Bavaria-Straubing
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Duke William II of Bavaria-Straubing was also count William VI of Holland, count William IV of Hainaut and count William V of Zeeland. He ruled from 1404 to his death in 1417. William was a son of Albert I and married to Margaret, sister of John, Duke of Burgundy.
William and John defeated the bishop of Liege at the battle of Othée in 1408 meaning that he was no longer, as count of Hainault, obliged to pay homage to the bishop. William's reign was marked by internal strife within the county of Holland. In particular, Lord John of Arkel supported William's enemies in Holland. Arkel became a part of Holland in 1412 at which point John accepted his defeat at the hands of William.
William claimed Friesland as the count of Holland. Duke William I of Bavaria-Straubing had previously sent five expeditions to conquer Friesland. Only Stavoren was captured in 1398. William II also sent expeditions to the region but Stavoren was regained by the Frisians in 1414. Prior to his death, William ensured his nobles swore allegiance to his only daughter, Jacqueline.
However, on William's death in 1417, a war of succession broke out between John III and William's daughter Jacqueline of Hainaut. John III was a younger brother of William, who had become Bishop of Liège.
This would be the last episode of the Hook and Cod wars and finally place Holland and Hainaut into Burgundian hands. Bavaria-Straubing was divided between the dukes of Bavaria, the major portion went to Bavaria-Munich in 1429.
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| Preceded by: Albert I and Albert II |
Duke of Bavaria-Straubing 1404–1417 |
Succeeded by: John III |
| Preceded by: Albert I |
Count of Hainaut, Holland, and Zeeland 1404–1417 |
Succeeded by: Jacqueline |
