In battle near Hoogwoud, William tried to traverse a frozen lake by himself, because he was lost, but his horse fell through the ice. In this vulnerable position, William was killed by the Frisians, who secretly buried him under the floor of a house.
His body was recovered 26 years later by his son Floris V. William was then buried in Middelburg.
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Willem ii "William" Hanover | ||||||||||
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