He was a son of Duke
Richard I of Normandy, by an unnamed wife or concubine. The county of Eu was an
appanage created for Geoffrey by his half-brother
Richard II of Normandy in 996 as part of Richard's policy of granting honors and titles for cadet members of his family. the castle and walled town were on the river
Bresle, just two miles from the
English Channel. It had long been an embarkation point for England and in time of war was often one of the first places attacked. who held it for life passing it to his son Gilbert and was only returned to the demesne of the Duke after his murder. Both Geoffrey and his son Gilbert are styled
counts in a diploma to
Lisieux given by Duke Richard II, but without territorial designations. Geoffrey died . == Issue ==