William | |
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King of Germany (formally King of the Romans) | |
Reign | 3 October 1247 – 28 January 1256 |
Coronation | 1 November 1248, Aachen |
Predecessor | Conrad IV |
Successor | Richard |
Born | February 1227 |
Died | 28 January 1256 | (aged 28)
Spouse | Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Issue | Floris V, Count of Holland |
House | Holland (Gerulfings) |
Father | Floris IV, Count of Holland |
Mother | Matilda 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.