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Willem Otto van Arkel was born circa 1385 to Jan V van Arkel (1362-1428) and Johanna von Jülich (-1394) and died 1 December 1417 Gorinchem, South Holland, Netherlands of unspecified causes.
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.
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