Adelaide of Guelders

Adelaide of Guelders ( – 1218) was the daughter of Count Otto I of Guelders and his wife, Richardis, the daughter of Duke Otto I of Bavaria and Agnes of Loon. Also known as Adelaide of Bellich or Alice of Guelders. In 1197 in Stavoren, she married Count William I of Holland. They had five children: Floris IV (24 June 1210 in The Hague–19 July 1234 in Corbie, France), succeeded his father as Count of Holland Otto (d. 1249), Regent of Holland in 1238–1239, Bishop of Utrecht William (d. 1238), Regent of Holland in 1234–1238. Richarda (d. 1262) Ada (d. 1258), Abbess at Rijnsburg from 1239 until her death Adelaide died in 1218, while her husband was away on the Fifth Crusade. She was buried in Rijnsburg Abbey. Countesses in Germany Year of birth uncertain 1218 deaths House of Wassenberg Countesses of Holland Place of birth unknown Place of death unknown Burials at Rijnsburg Abbey 12th-century women from the Holy Roman Empire 13th-century women from the Holy Roman Empire