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Geoffrey, Count of Eu

962 – 1010

Norman noble

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About Geoffrey, Count of Eu

Lived 962 – 1010 (aged 47–48). Geoffrey, Count of Eu was a feudatory.

Geoffrey of Brionne (mid-10th century – c. 1010), also called Godfrey was Count of Eu and Brionne in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries.

Life He was a son of Duke Richard I of Normandy, by an unnamed wife or concubine. The county of Eu was an appanage created for Geoffrey by his half-brother Richard II of Normandy in 996 as part of Richard's policy of granting honors and titles for cadet members of his family. the castle and walled town were on the river Bresle, just two miles from the English Channel. It had long been an embarkation point for England and in time of war was often one of the first places attacked. who held it for life passing it to his son Gilbert and was only returned to the demesne of the Duke after his murder.

Both Geoffrey and his son Gilbert are styled counts in a diploma to Lisieux given by Duke Richard II, but without territorial designations. Geoffrey died .

Issue Geoffrey was married but the name of his wife is unknown.

He was the father of:

Gilbert, Count of Eu and Brionne Upon his death, Geoffrey was succeeded as Count of Eu and Count of Brionne by his son Gilbert.

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Important facts

Born
962, Kingdom of France
Birth century
Died
1010
Occupation

Family & relationships

Parent
Richard I of Normandy

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Geoffrey, Count of Eu's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Geoffrey, Count of Eu?

Norman noble

When was Geoffrey, Count of Eu born?

Geoffrey, Count of Eu was born in 962 in Kingdom of France.

When did Geoffrey, Count of Eu die?

Geoffrey, Count of Eu died in 1010.

What was Geoffrey, Count of Eu's occupation?

Geoffrey, Count of Eu was a feudatory.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Geoffrey, Count of Eu

· Wikidata: Q168558

· DBpedia: Geoffrey, Count of Eu

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