Frans van Brederode, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFrans van Brederode
rebel in Holland against the rule of king Maximilian of Germany
Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1465
Date of Death: 11-Aug-1490
Nationality: Netherlands
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Frans van Brederode
- Frans van Brederode (February 4, 1465 – August 11, 1490) was a rebel in Holland against the rule of emperor Maximilian, father and regent of Duke Philip the Handsome of Burgundy.
- Duke Philip was Count of Holland - Brederode belonged to the Hook faction in Holland, which didn't acknowledge Maximilian.
- Brederode was born in Vianen.
- He conquered Rotterdam in 1488 and tried to conquer many other cities.
- He was successful only in Woerden and Geertruidenberg in 1489.
- He was defeated during the Battle of Brouwershaven in 1490, and subsequently died in prison in Dordrecht of the wounds received during the battle. He was a son of Reinoud II van Brederode and Yolande van Lailang.
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