House of Avesnes
When John I died childless, the county was inherited by John II of Avesnes, Count of Hainaut from 1299. John of Avesnes was a son of Adelaide of Holland, sister of William II of Holland.
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John II 1299–1304 |
c. 1247 son of John I of Avesnes and Adelaide of Holland |
Philippa of Luxembourg 1265 twelve children |
22 August 1304 aged 56–57 |
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| William III 1304-1337 |
c. 1286 son of John II and Philippa of Luxembourg |
Joan of Valois 19 May 1305 eight children |
7 June 1337 aged 50–51 |
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| William IV 1337-1345 |
c. 1307 son of William III and Joan of Valois |
Joanna, Duchess of Brabant bef. 27 November 1334 one son |
26 September 1345 Warns aged 37–38 |
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| Margaret I 1345–1354 |
c. 1311 daughter of William III and Joan of Valois |
Louis Cologne 25 February 1324 ten children |
23 June 1356 Le Quesnoy aged 44–45 |
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