Died 10 January 1271 | Children Reginald I of Guelders | |
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Parents Gerard III, Count of Guelders, Margaretha of Brabant Grandchild Reginald II, Duke of Guelders Cousins Floris IV, Count of Holland, Otto III van Holland Grandparents Otto I, Count of Guelders, Richardis of Bavaria | ||
Otto II, Count of Guelders (Dutch: Otto II, Graaf van Gelre) was a nobleman from the 13th century. He was the son of Gerard III, Count of Guelders and Margaretha of Brabant.
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Life
After Count William II (1227–1256) was slain in 1256 by Frisians his two-year-old son Floris V, Count of Holland inherited Holland. His uncle (Floris de Voogd regent from 1256 to 1258), and later his aunt (Adelaide of Holland regent from 1258 to 1263) fought over custody of Holland with other nobles. At the battle of Reimerswaal on 22 January 1263, Count Otto II defeated Aleidis and was chosen regent by the nobles who opposed Aleidis.
Otto II served as Floris V's guardian until he was twelve years old (1266) and considered capable of administering Holland himself.
Family
Otto II, Count of Guelders was the son of Gerard III, Count of Guelders and Margaretha of Brabant.
Otto first married Margaret of Cleves in 1240. They had two children:
Otto married as his second wife Philippe of Dammartin in 1253, and they had four children: