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Floris the Black was a son of Floris II Count of Holland and Petronilla of Lorraine. He became a rebel count of Holland in the 1120s and 1130s against the claim of his brother Dirk.Floris openly revolted against his brother Dirk and was from 1129 to 1131 recognized as Count of Holland by amongst others King Lothair and Andreas of Kuyk Bishop of Utrecht. After March 1131 Dirk again appears as count of Holland alongside him the brothers apparently having reached an agreement.

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