William III, Count of Hainaut - Definition and Overview

William III of Avesnes (1286 - June 7 1337) was count of Hainaut and Holland from 1304 to his death, succeeding his father, John II. He married Joanna of Valois, sister of king Philip VI of France, in 1305 and had the following children:

William IV of Hainaut (1307-1345)
John (died 1316)
Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut (1311-1356), married Louis IV Wittelsbach, Holy Roman Emperor
Philippa of Hainault (1311-1369), married king Edward III of England
Agnes (died 1327)
Joanna of Hainaut (1315-1374), married William V, Duke of Jülich
Isabelle of Hainaut (1323-1361), married Robert of Namur
Louis (1325-1328)

See also: Counts of Hainaut family tree

Preceded by: John II	Count of Hainaut	Succeeded by: William IV
	Count of Holland

Example Usage of William
	turgaymegrel: RT @tomleblanc0124: "To change one’s life; Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. No exceptions." William James
	AYSE_ARMAN: RT @tomleblanc0124: "To change one’s life; Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. No exceptions." William James
	cek_yasasi: RT @tomleblanc0124: "To change one’s life; Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. No exceptions." William James

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Example Usage of William