Floris II

Floris II, called Floris the Fat, was the first from the native dynasty of Holland to be called Count of Holland, reigning from 1091 until his death.

Life

Floris was the son of his predecessor Dirk V and his wife Othilde. Floris II ended the conflict with the Archdiocese of [Utrecht |Bishop of Utrecht], 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 .
Around 1108, Floris II married Gertrude, the daughter of Theodoric II, [Duke of Lorraine]. Gertrude changed her name to Petronilla, in recognition of her loyalty to the Holy See. Petronilla and Floris II had four children, three boys and one girl: Dirk, Floris, Simon and Hedwig, respectively. Dirk became his successor, Dirk [VI, Count of Holland|Dirk VI] of Holland, while Floris became known as Floris the Black and contested his brother's power.