# William of Holland - King of Germany (anti-king)

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/william-of-holland
Reign: 1247–1256
Born-Died: 1227 - 1256
Dynasty: Holland
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II_of_Holland

Anti-king to the Staufer, recognised more widely after 1254; killed fighting the Frisians.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Frederick II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-ii)
- Succeeded by: [Conrad IV](https://germany-history.com/rulers/conrad-iv)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1250 - [Death of Frederick II](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1250-death-of-frederick-ii)
- 1254 - [The Great Interregnum](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1254-the-great-interregnum)
- 1255 - [Founding of Königsberg](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1255-founding-of-konigsberg)