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Eustachy II z Boulogne
died 1087
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryEustace II, also known as Eustace aux Gernons, was Count of Boulogne from 1049 to 1087. He fought on the Norman side at the Battle of Hastings, and afterwards received large grants of land in England. He is one of the few proven companions of William the Conqueror. It has been suggested that Eustace was the patron of the Bayeux Tapestry. His second son Godfrey of Bouillon was a preeminent leader of the First Crusade, and the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
Duchy of Lorraine
Date of death
November 30, 1086
Occupations & fields
feudatory
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