William II of Dampierre
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William II was the lord of Dampierre
from 1216 until his death. He was the son of Guy II, constable
of Champagne
, and Matilda, heiress of Bourbon
.
His brother, Archambaud VIII
, inherited Bourbon and he Dampierre. He married Margaret II, Countess of Flanders
and Hainault, in 1223 and was thus regent of Flanders until his death as "Willem (or Guillaume) I."
He had four children (three sons) by Margaret and the eldest took part in the War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault
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Dampierre
Dampierre is the name of several communes in France:*Dampierre, Aube, in the Aube département*Dampierre, Calvados, in the Calvados département*Dampierre, Haute-Marne, in the Haute-Marne département*Dampierre, Jura, in the Jura département...
from 1216 until his death. He was the son of Guy II, constable
Constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.-Etymology:...
of Champagne
Champagne (province)
The Champagne wine region is a historic province within the Champagne administrative province in the northeast of France. The area is best known for the production of the sparkling white wine that bears the region's name...
, and Matilda, heiress of Bourbon
Duke of Bourbon
Duke of Bourbon is a title in the peerage of France. It was created in the first half of the 14th century for the eldest son of Robert of France, Count of Clermont and Beatrice of Burgundy, heiress of the lordship of Bourbon...
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His brother, Archambaud VIII
Archambaud VIII of Bourbon
Archambaud VIII of Bourbon, le Grand, was a ruler of Bourbonnais in the modern region of Auvergne, France. His parents were Guy de Dampierre II, Seigneur de Dampierre, and Maud de Bourbon, daughter of Archambaud VII de Bourbon, Sire de Bourbon. He was succeeded by his son, Archambaud IX of...
, inherited Bourbon and he Dampierre. He married Margaret II, Countess of Flanders
Margaret II, Countess of Flanders
Margaret, called of Constantinople was countess of Flanders from 1244 to 1278 and also, countess of Hainaut from 1244 to 1253 and again from 1257 until her death.-History and Family:...
and Hainault, in 1223 and was thus regent of Flanders until his death as "Willem (or Guillaume) I."
He had four children (three sons) by Margaret and the eldest took part in the War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault
War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault
The War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault was a series of feudal conflicts in the mid-thirteenth century between the children of Margaret II, Countess of Flanders...
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