Otto II, Count of Guelders


Otto II, Count of Guelders was a nobleman from the 13th century. He was the son of Gerard III, Count of Guelders and Margaretha of Brabant.

Life

After Count William II was slain in 1256 by Frisians his two-year-old son Floris V, Count of Holland inherited Holland. His uncle, and later his aunt 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 fought in the Stedinger Crusade in 1234.
Otto II served as Floris V's guardian until he was twelve years old 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:
Otto married as his second wife Philippe of Dammartin in 1253, and they had: