Margaret had been Countess of Holland, Zeeland and Hainault in succession to her brother William IV, who was killed in battle.
To the surrender of Rotterdam, the weapon was given by William I, Count of Holland and Hainaut in thanks for the support of the lords of the Court of Wena in its fight against Flanders in 1304.
The French verse romance was composed circa 1200, commissioned by Countess Yolande (who is generally identified as Yolande, daughter of Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut).
The lords of Ligne belonged to the entourage of the Count of Hainaut at the time of the Crusades.
King Albert II decided in 2001 to no longer award courtesy titles such as Count of Flanders, Count of Hainaut and Prince of Liège.
Richilde and her younger son, Baldwin II, retained Hainaut, but made subsequent unsuccessful attempts to recover Flanders.
Duke William I of Bavaria-Straubing had previously sent five expeditions to conquer Friesland.
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