About William d'Ecouis
Born 1000. William d'Ecouis was a feudatory.
William d'Ecouis (sometimes referred to as William de Schoies) was an early Anglo-Norman baron, who is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a substantial holder of land and manors.
William d'Ecouis founded Middleton castle, a motte-and-bailey fortress thought to be constructed from timber, the remains of which is a scheduled monument listed as Middleton Mound. The motte, surrounded by a ditch, is at the west side of Station Road in Middleton, Norfolk, a village south-east from King's Lynn, on the A47 road.
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Who was William d'Ecouis?
French noble
When was William d'Ecouis born?
William d'Ecouis was born in 1000.
What was William d'Ecouis's occupation?
William d'Ecouis was a feudatory.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William d'Ecouis. https://biography.guide/william-d-ecouis/
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