Guy II of Dampierre (died 18 January 1216) was constable of Champagne, and Lord of Dampierre, Bourbon and Montluçon. He was the only son of William I of Dampierre, Lord of Dampierre, and Ermengarde of Mouchy. William I of Dampierre was the son of Guy I, Lord of Dampierre and Viscount of Troyes, and Helvide de Baudémont.
Guy participated in the Third Crusade as a member of an advance party who initiated the Siege of Acre in the fall of 1189. His name and arms are in the Salles des Croisades of the Palace of Versailles
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Guy was the eldest son of William I of Dampierre and Ermengarde of Toucy, lady of Champlay and daughter of Ithier III de Toucy and Elisabeth of Joigny.
During the lifetime of his father, Guy received the Lordship of Moëslains and maybe the viscounty of Troyes. During this time, he signed charters under the name of Guy de Moëslains.
Around 1174, Guy succeeded his father as Lord of Dampierre, Saint-Dizier and Saint-Just. Like his father before him, he is also named constable of Champagne, but this position was not hereditary.
In 1189, he participated in the Third Crusade as a member of an advance party who initiated the Siege of Acre in the fall of the year. After the departure of King Philip Augustus, he stayed in the Holy Land and fought at the Battle of Arsuf. He came back to Dampierre in late 1192. His name and arms are in the Salles des Croisades of the Palace of Versailles
