Walter II, Lord of Egmond

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Walter II, Lord of Egmond
Born c. 1283
Egmond aan den Hoef
Died 3 September 1321
Buried Egmond Abbey
Noble family House of Egmond
Father Gerald II of Egmond (c. 1255 -1300)
Mother Elisabeth van Strijen (†1297)

Walter II, Lord of Egmond (in Dutch : Wouter II van Egmond) (c. 1283 – 3 September 1321) was Lord of Egmond.

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References

  1. ↑ Wouter II van Egmond (1283–1321) at slotkapel-egmond.nl (in Dutch)
  2. ↑ Nederlandse Leeuw, 1926, column 237
Walter II, Lord of Egmond
Born:c. 1283 3 September
Preceded by
William II 		Lord of Egmond
1312–1321		Succeeded by
John I


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