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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]
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. House of Dampierre
Oct 3, 2019 · The role of the Count of Flanders during the Conquest and beyond. It’s always useful to know which countries were allied. In 1066 for example Flanders had an important role to play in the conquest. Count Baldwin V ‘s daughter was Matilda, the wife of William the Conqueror.
William Clito (25 October 1102 – 28 July 1128) was a member of the House of Normandy who ruled the County of Flanders from 1127 until his death and unsuccessfully claimed the Duchy of Normandy. As the son of Robert Curthose, the eldest son of William the Conqueror, William Clito was seen as a candidate to succeed his uncle King Henry I of ...
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.
Apr 16, 2024 · William Clito (born c. 1101—died July 28, 1128, Aalst, Flanders [now in Belgium]) was the count of Flanders and titular duke of Normandy (as William IV, or as William III if England’s William Rufus’ earlier claim to the duchy is not acknowledged).
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Oct 14, 2018 · On the morning of 2 March 1127, a group of knights entered the church of St. Donatian in Bruges, where they found Charles I, Count of Flanders, kneeling in prayer. With their swords they would hack the count to death, and then leave his corpse on the church floor as they continued on a murderous rampage against their enemies.
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