Guy II of Ponthieu
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Guy II of Ponthieu the son of William III of Ponthieu
and Helie of Burgundy
, succeeded his father as Count of Ponthieu
during William's lifetime. He died on the Second Crusade
and was succeeded by his son John I of Ponthieu
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William III of Ponthieu
William III of Ponthieu was son of Robert II of Bellême and Agnes of Ponthieu. He is also called William Talvas....
and Helie of Burgundy
Helie of Burgundy
Helie of Burgundy was the daughter of Eudes I and Sibylla of Burgundy.In June 1095, she married Bertrand of Toulouse, as his second wife. The two had one son, Pons of Tripoli ....
, succeeded his father as Count of Ponthieu
Count of Ponthieu
The County of Ponthieu , centered on the mouth of the Somme, became a member of the Norman group of vassal states when Count Guy submitted to William of Normandy after the battle of Mortemer.....
during William's lifetime. He died on the Second Crusade
Second Crusade
The Second Crusade was the second major crusade launched from Europe. The Second Crusade was started in response to the fall of the County of Edessa the previous year to the forces of Zengi. The county had been founded during the First Crusade by Baldwin of Boulogne in 1098...
and was succeeded by his son John I of Ponthieu
John I of Ponthieu
John I of Ponthieu was the son of Guy II of Ponthieu and succeeded him as Count of Ponthieu in 1147. He married Beatrice of Saint-Pol, and was succeeded by his son William IV Talvas.-Notes:...
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