William II of Holland

William
Effigy of William on his seal
King of Germany
(formally King of the Romans)
Reign3 October 1247 – 28 January 1256
Coronation1 November 1248, Aachen
PredecessorConrad IV
SuccessorRichard
BornFebruary 1227
Died28 January 1256(1256-01-28) (aged 28)
SpouseElisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg
IssueFloris V, Count of Holland
HouseHolland (Gerulfings)
FatherFloris IV, Count of Holland
MotherMatilda of Brabant

William II (February 1227 – 28 January 1256) was the Count of Holland and Zeeland from 1234 until his death. He was elected anti-king of Germany in 1248 and ruled as sole king from 1254 onwards.


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