hiː tɹˈaɪd tə kˈɑːŋkɚ sˈaʊθ hˈɑːlənd fɹʌmðə pɹˈoʊfɹˈɛntʃ kˈaʊnt dʒˈɑːn ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː ʌv hˈɑːlənd, bˌʌt wʌz nˌɑːt səksˈɛsfəl.
He tried to conquer South Holland from the pro-French count John II of Holland, but was not successful.