Background
He was a son of Lord Otto of Arkel and his wife, Elisabeth of Bar-Pierrepont. When he inherited Arkel from his father in 1396, he became a member of the court council of the Count of Holland.
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January John V, Lord of Arkel
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Career
He acquired the Lordship of Haastrecht in 1380 and Hagestein in 1382. During the reign of Albert I, the county suffered from a series of conflicts known as the Hook and Cod wars. John V sided with Albert I and the Cods.
However, during a campaign in West Frisia, John V came into conflict with Albert"s son, William VI, who sided with the Hooks.
The murder of Aleid van Poelgeest may also have played a role in their animosity. Albert informed his father that John was no longer a faithful ally and John declared himself independent and refused to participate in further campaigns against the Frisians.
This triggered the Arkel War, in which William VI conquered Arkel. John V lost his land and spent the years 1415-1426 in captivity.
John V died in Leerdam in 1428.
