John I (1284-1299) was count of Holland and son of Count Floris V. John inherited the county in 1296 after the murder of his father. // Events War and politics King Charles II of Naples is captured in a naval battle off Naples by Roger of Lauria, admiral to King Peter III of Aragon. ... Events Osman I declares the independence of the Ottoman Principality The County of Holland is annexed by the County of Hainaut April 1, 1299 Kings Towne on the River Hull granted city status by Royal Charter of King Edward I of England. ... The Counts of Holland ruled over the county of Holland in the Low Countries between the 10th and the 16th century. ... Count Floris V of Holland (1254–1296), der Keerlen God (God of the Peasants), is one of the most important figures of the first, native dynasty of Holland (833-1299). ... Events April 27 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated by Edward I of England. ...

In 1297, John married princess Elizabeth of England, a daughter of Edward I of England and his first Queen consort Eleanor of Castile. He died childless in 1299, only fifteen years-old. Events 8 January - Monaco gains independence. ... King Edward I of England (June 17, 1239 – July 7, 1307), popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch frame and the Hammer of the Scots (his tombstone, in Latin, read, Hic est Edwardvs Primus Scottorum Malleus, Here lies Edward I, Hammer of the Scots), achieved fame... King George V of the United Kingdom and his consort, Queen Mary A queen consort is the wife and consort of a reigning king. ... Eleanor of Castile was the name of one queen consort of England and three queens consort of parts of what is now Spain: Eleanor of Castile (1246-1290), queen consort of England. ...

With his death without descendents, the heirs to the county of Holland were his cousins of Hainaut, sons of John's great-aunt Adelaide of Holland. Between this date to the extinction of Hainaut as an independent county, Holland formed a personal union with Hainaut. The virtually independent county of Hainaut emerged from chaotic conditions at the end of the 9th century as a semi-independent state, at first a vassal of the crown of Lotharingia. ... Adelaide of Holland (circa 1222 – 1284) was a daughter of Floris IV, Count of Holland and sister of William II, Count of Holland and King of Germany. ... A personal union is a political union of two or more entities that, internationally, are considered separate states, but through established law, share the same head of state —hence also whatever political actions are vested in the head of state, but none (or at least extremely few) others. ...

See also

• Counts of Hainaut family tree
• Counts of Holland family tree
• Other teenager rulers

This is a family tree of the Counts of Hainaut, sometimes pronounced Hainault from 1055 to 1432, when the county of Hainaut and the county of Holland are incorporated in the estates of the duchy of Burgundy, following the end of the Hook and Cod wars. ... This is a family tree of the Counts of Holland, from 916 to 1299, when a personal union is formed with the County of Hainaut. ... This is an chronological List of youngsters in history. ...

Count Floris V of Holland (1254–1296), der Keerlen God (God of the Peasants), is one of the most important figures of the first, native dynasty of Holland (833-1299). ... The Counts of Holland ruled over the county of Holland in the Low Countries between the 10th and the 16th century. ... John II of Avesnes (1247 - August 22, 1304) was count of Hainaut from 1278 to his death, succeeding his father, John I. He became Count of Holland in 1299 with the death of John I, Count of Holland, through his mother Adelaide of Holland, heiress and regent of this county. ...