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The Ponthievin alliance with Duke William of Normandy had earlier been secured by the marriage of Enguerrand's sister, to duke William's uncle, William Of Talou . Enguerrand was married to duke William's sister, Adeliza , by which he had no issue. But for some consanguinity there, or from another infraction not now known, Enguerrand was excommunicated at the papal council held at Reims in October 1049 . William of Talou had built a strong castle at Arques , and from it (in 1053 ) he defied his nephew the youthful duke of Normandy: as "family", the comital house of Ponthieu supported the rebellion. Duke William put Arques under siege, and then remained mobile with another force in the countryside nearby. He was aware that Normandy was being threatened by the armies of , 1053 and Enguerrand was killed (legend says, within sight and sound of the walls of Arques, from which his sister witnessed the demise of her brother). Upon learning of this serious reverse, the vacillating Henry withdrew his forces at once back across the Norman border. William of Talou was compelled to surrender Arques and was banished for life. (Alternatively, the story goes that king Henry reinforced Arques, and duke William lured part of the French army, including Enguerrand and the Ponthievins, away by a feigned flight, then turned on them and won a battle: Henry then withdrew, forcing the surrender of Arques not long after.) Enguerrand's younger brother, Guy I became count of Ponthieu in his place. REFERENCES
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