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400 The Franks
establish themselves in Northern Holland.
1061 Most of West Frisia (later known as Holland) is conquered by imperial German armies and given to the bishop of Utrecht.
1287 A fringing barrier between the North Sea
and a shallow lake in Holland collapses during a heavy storm, causing the fifth largest flood in recorded history which creates the Zuider Zee inlet and kills over 50,000 people; it also gives sea access to Amsterdam
, allowing its development as an important port city.
1299 The house of Holland
becomes extinct. The County of Holland becomes a part of a personal union with the County of Hainaut.
1304 Holland and Zeeland
are occupied by duke John II
of Brabant and Guy of Dampierre. Count John II recovers the counties.
1345 Holland, Hainaut and Zeeland
are inherited by emperor Louis IV
of the Holy Roman Empire
and becomes part of the imperial crown domain, until 1347.
1362 The "Grote Mandrenke" storm tide strikes Holland, England
, Germany
and Denmark
destroying the city of Rungholt in Nordfriesland, Germany
.
1481 Battle of Westbroek - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht.
1577 The Union of Brussels is formed. First without the protestant counties of Holland and Zeeland
, which was accepted by king Philip II of Spain
. Later with the protestants, which meant open rebellion of the whole of the Netherlands.
1672 William III of Orange appointed Stadtholder
of Holland, Zeeland
and Utrecht.
1672 Johan de Witt
, Grand Pensionary of Holland is slaughtered by a mob in The Hague
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