Brederode Castle

Brederode Castle also called the Ruins of Brederode is placed near Santpoort Zuid. The fortress turned into founded within the 2d half of the thirteenth century by way of William I van Brederode 1215 to 1285. William turned into a descendant of the lords van Teylingen, who have been related to the counts of Holland. The fort fashioned a part of the high lordship Brederode, which had been given in mortgage inside the 13th century to the lords of Brederode through the count of Holland.

During the Hook and Cod wars, the Brederode own family stayed loyal to Margaret of Bavaria. In 1351 the castle became besieged by way of Gijsbrecht van Nijenrode, who supported the opposing Cod faction. After the give up of the fort, it become so badly broken that it become demolished. After the reconciliation of the Brederode circle of relatives and the counts of Holland in 1354, the fort become rebuilt. It changed into no longer used as living space, but it did remain a base of strategic importance for the Hook faction, led by using William van Brederode.