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After his father's death in 1028, Alduin had several women publicly burned at the stake, accusing them of using witchcraft to poison his father. However, a twelfth century chronicler believed that Alduin's wife
Alaisia poisoned Count William. His accession as Count of Angoulême was immediately
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castle. After besieging the castle for eight days, Alduin was able to conquer the castle and took
Geoffrey prisoner. He forgave him for the revolt and gave him land in the
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Alduin died four years after his father. He was married to
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