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William II of Holland
Count of Holland and King of the Romans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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