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William II of Hainaut
MedievalEmperorHainaut1307 — 1345
Killed fighting the Frisians at Warns.
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Quick Facts
Born
1307
Died
1345
Country
Hainaut
Era
Medieval
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)23
Political (20%)25
Influence (20%)46
Legacy (20%)36
Leadership (15%)35
Strategy (15%)25
Total Score34.2
William II of Hainaut — Complete Timeline
1337 AD
Inherited Counties of Hainaut, Holland, and ZeelandPolitical Action◆ Major
William II inherited the counties of Hainaut, Holland, and Zeeland from his father William I. He continued his father's policies of alliance with England and the Holy Roman Empire.
InheritanceHainautHolland
Impact: regionalconstructive
1345 AD
Battle of WarnsWar◆ Major
William II of Hainaut led a military campaign against the Frisians to suppress a rebellion. He was killed in the Battle of Warns, where his army was defeated by Frisian forces. His death ended the Avesnes line in Hainaut.
BattleFrisiaDeath
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
6
Reform
7
Stability
6
Policy
7
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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