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In the year of his succession, he married and Godfrey of the Emperor Henry IV . He warred on Henry's behald against Magnus, Duke Of Saxony , in 1075 and on that of the Bishop Of Utrecht in 1076 against Dirk V Of Holland and Robert I Of Flanders . He was assassinated on the Scheldt on the eve of battle. His only child was a daughter, Beatrice, by Matilda. He nominated his nephew Godfrey Of Bouillon to succeed him, but the emperor appointed his own son, Conrad . Godfrey of Bouillon succeeded eventually in 1089 and gained fame on the First Crusade .
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