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John V, Count of Arkel | |
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.svg) Coat of arms of the House of Arkel | |
| Born | 11 September 1362 Gorinchem |
| Died | 25 August 1428(1428-08-25) (aged 65) Leerdam |
| Noble family | House of Arkel |
| Spouse(s) | Joanna of Jülich |
| Father | Otto, Lord of Arkel |
| Mother | Elisabeth of Bar-Pierrepont |
John V, Lord of Arkel (11 September 1362 – 25 August 1428) was Lord ofArkel,Haastrecht andHagestein andstadtholder ofHolland,Zeeland andWest Frisia.He was a son of LordOtto of Arkel and his wife,Elisabeth of Bar-Pierrepont.
He acquired the Lordship of Haastrecht in 1380 and Hagestein in 1382. When he inherited Arkel from his father in 1396, he became a member of the court council of theCount of Holland.
During the reign ofAlbert I, the county suffered from a series of conflicts known as theHook and Cod wars. John V sided with Albert I and the Cods. However, during a campaign in West Frisia, John V came into conflict with Albert's son,William VI, who sided with the Hooks. The murder ofAleid van Poelgeest may also have played a role in their animosity. Albert informed his father that John was no longer a faithful ally and John declared himself independent and refused to participate in further campaigns against theFrisians. This triggered theArkel War, in which William VI conquered Arkel. John V lost his land and spent the years 1415–1426 in captivity.
John V died inLeerdam in 1428. His son William inherited his claim on the Land of Arkel.
On 18 October 1376, John married Joanna of Jülich, a daughter of DukeWilliam II of Jülich and heiress to the Duchy ofGuelders. She died in 1394. John and Joanna had two children:
John also had four illegitimate children:
William died when he tried to reconquer Gorinchem, which had been a possession of Arkel for many years. He was between 30 and 34 years old and had no male heir. The Land of Arkel was divided between Holland and Guelders.
John V, Lord of Arkel House of Arkel Born: 11 September 1362 Died: 25 August 1428 | ||
| Preceded by | Lord of Arkel 1396–1412 | Succeeded by |
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