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a sacrist, two school-masters, who presided over a music and grammar school attached , and several subordinate officers. He died some years afterwards and left the Castle of Hastings to his son . William de Auco succeeded ; who having been in conspiracy with Melbray earl of Northumber land , his earldom of Eu and barony of Tickill escheated to the crown . He died 1096. The military custody of the castle had before his death been seized for William Rufus by Erdo de Rye one of his officers, whom he dispatched from Normandy for that purpose. The same monarch also in 1090 , assembled most part of the nobles and bishops at the Castle to do him homage on his ascending the throne, an event which shews its high importance at this period. The estate of this William de Auco was probably granted to his son as well as his earldom , if either really escheated , as the editor of Magna Britainnia asserts, for Dugdale says, Henry earl of Eu succeeded him . He confirmed his grandfathers charter to Hastings College, and dying 4th of Stephen was succeeded by his eldest son and heir, John earl of Eu ; who married Alice daughter of William de Albrini earl of Arundell. This John died 17th Hen. 2nd, leaving her a -