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William Busac

1021 – 1075

Peerage person ID=104790

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About William Busac

Lived 1021 – 1075 (aged 53–54). William Busac was a feudatory.

William Busac (c. 1020–1076), son of William I, Count of Eu, and his wife Lesceline, was Count of Eu and Count of Soissons, de jure uxoris. William was given the nickname Busac by the medieval chronicler Robert of Torigni.

William appealed to King Henry I of France, who gave him in marriage Adelaide, the heiress of the county of Soissons. Adelaide was daughter of Renaud I, Count of Soissons and Grand Master of the Hotel de France. William then became Count of Soissons in right of his wife. William and Adelaide had five children: Renaud II, Count of Soissons (died 1099) John I, Count of Soissons (died after 1115), married to Aveline de Pierrefonds Manasses of Soissons, Bishop of Cambrai, Bishop of Soissons (died 1 Mar 1108) Lithuise de Blois, married to Milo I of Montlhéry Raintrude, married to Raoul I of Nesle, a member of the House of Nesle.

His son Renaud became Count of Soissons upon William's death, and he was succeeded by his brother John.

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Important facts

Born
1021
Birth century
Died
1075
Occupation
Also known as
William Busac, Count of Soissons, William, Comte de Soissons

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People whose lives overlapped William Busac's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Busac?

Peerage person ID=104790

When was William Busac born?

William Busac was born in 1021.

When did William Busac die?

William Busac died in 1075.

What was William Busac's occupation?

William Busac was a feudatory.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Busac

· Wikidata: Q2708534

· DBpedia: William Busac

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