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Birth:          ABT 1045 Eu, Normandy
Death:          1096 Hastings, Sussex, England

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II,_Count_of_Eu
William II, Count of Eu, feudal baron of Hastings[1] (d. circa 1095)[2] was a first 
generation Anglo-Norman nobleman, Count of Eu and rebel.
Origins[edit]

According to most authorities he was the son and heir of Robert, Count of Eu,[3] 
(d.pre-1093), by his wife Beatrix de Falaise.

Career[edit]

William of Eu held about 77 manors in the west of England and was one of the rebels 
against King William II in 1088. Although he made his peace with that King, together 
with William of Aldrie (his wife's nephew), Roger de Lacy and Robert de Mowbray, he 
conspired to murder William II and to replace him on the throne with Stephen of 
Aumale the King's cousin.

In 1095 the rebels impounded four Norwegian trading ships and refused the King's 
demand to return the merchandise. King William conducted a lightning campaign, 
outflanking the rebels at Newcastle upon Tyne and capturing a rebel stronghold at 
Morpeth in Northumberland. He besieged the rebels at Bamburgh Castle and built a 
castle facing the surviving one. During January 1097 in Salisbury, William was formally 
accused of treason, challenged to trial by battle and was defeated by Geoffrey 
Baynard, former High Sheriff of Yorkshire.[4] It was finally decided that William was to 
be blinded and mutilated.[4] William died sometime later and was buried at Hastings.
[5] William's son Henry inherited the countship of Eu and also became Lord of 
Hastings.

Marriage & progeny[edit]

William married twice:[6]
Firstly to Beatrice de Builli, daughter of Roger I de Builly (d. circa 1098/1100), feudal 
baron of Tickhill in Yorkshire[7] and sister and heiress of Roger II de Builli.[8] By this 
first wife he had one son:[9] Henry I, Count of Eu, feudal baron of Hastings (d.1140).
[10]

Secondly to Helisende d'Avranches, daughter of Richard le Goz, Viscount of 
Avranches, and sister of Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester (d.1101).[11]

Parents
D'EU Robert (ABT 1019 - AFT 1052)
DE FALAISE Beatrice (ABT 1015 - 10 Apr 1085)

Siblings
D'EU William (ABT 1045 - 1096)
DE CRIOL Robert (ABT 1047 - AFT 1086)
OF MORTAIN Eremburga (ABT 1048 - )

Marriage To DE BUSLI Beatrice (ABT 1065 - )
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE BUSLI Roger (1038 - BEF 1080)
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Children by DE BUSLI Beatrice ABT 1065 - 
D'EU Henri (ABT 1090 - 12 Jul 1140)

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