For one thing, the counts of Holland were not the only ones who coveted these rich lands.

In former times he was the representative of the count of Holland.

In 1581 the area came under the control of the Count of Holland.

The oldest of these were founded by the counts of Holland.

Wiarda was the leader in the fight against the Count of Holland.

The Counts of Holland moved away and its development stagnated.

These privileges were removed by their former lord, the count of Holland, in the early 13th century because they rebelled against him.

With a true knight errant as the new count of Holland, this made war virtually inevitable.

The conflicts between the counts of Holland and the Frisians have a long history.

One branch produced a number of Counts of Holland during the 13th century.