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William III (1224 – 6 June 1251) was the lord of Dampierre from 1231 and count of Flanders from 1247 until his death. He was the son of William II of Dampierre and Margaret II of Flanders. [1]
William II: 1224 – 6 June 1251 1247 - 6 June 1251 Beatrice of Brabant November 1247 no issue Son of Margaret II and William II of Dampierre Guy: c. 1226 – 7 March 1305 6 June 1251 - 7 March 1305 (1) Matilda of Béthune June 1246 8 children (2) Isabelle of Luxembourg March 1265 8 children Brother of William II Robert III: 1249 – 17 ...
Oct 3, 2019 · (Baldwin’s wife was the daughter of Robert II of France as well as being a wily politician in his own right. He was Count of Maine as well as Count Flanders.) William of Malmsebury indicates that Baldwin advised Wiliam and offered troops.
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Nov 29, 2019 · The young William's mother was Matilda of Flanders (c. 1032-1083 CE), who was the daughter of the Count of Flanders and the niece of Henry I of France (r. 1031-1060 CE). Matilda would be crowned the Queen of England in Westminster Abbey on 11 May 1068 CE.
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In 1244, the Counties of Flanders and Hainaut were claimed by Margaret II's sons, the half-brothers John I of Avesnes and William III of Dampierre in the War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault. In 1246, King Louis IX of France awarded Flanders to William.
His brother, Archambaud VIII, inherited Bourbon, and William inherited Dampierre. He married Margaret II, Countess of Flanders and Hainault , [1] in 1223 and was thus regent of Flanders until his death as "Willem I" (or "Guillaume I er ").
William III (1224 – 6 June 1251) was the lord of Dampierre from 1231 and count of Flanders from 1247 until his death. He was the son of William II of Dampierre and Margaret II of Flanders.
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