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OF HEREFORD, Lady of Bramber Bertha

OF HEREFORD, Lady of Bramber Bertha

Female Abt 1130 - 1210  (80 years)

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  1. 1.  OF HEREFORD, Lady of Bramber BerthaOF HEREFORD, Lady of Bramber Bertha was born about 1130 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1210 in Bramber Castle, Sussex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Bertha de Pitres
    • Title: Lady of Abergavenny
    • Title: Lady of Brecknock
    • Title: Lady of Hay

    Bertha married DE BRAOSE, Sheriff of Herefordshire William II in 1150. William (son of DE BRAOSE, 2nd Lord of Bramber Philip and DE TOTNES, Aenor) was born in 1126 in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales; died in 1192 in Brecknock, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. DE BRAOSE, Justice Itinerant for Staffordshire William III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1153 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 9 Aug 1211 in Corbeil, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; was buried in 1211 in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
    2. 3. BRAOSE, Sybil  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1145 in Bramber Castle, Sussex, England; died on 5 Feb 1226 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.
    3. 4. BRAOSE, Bertha de  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1151 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1170 in Bramber, Sussex, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DE BRAOSE, Justice Itinerant for Staffordshire William IIIDE BRAOSE, Justice Itinerant for Staffordshire William III Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1) was born on 24 Dec 1153 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 9 Aug 1211 in Corbeil, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France; was buried in 1211 in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: Court favourite of King John of England, at the peak of his power, was also Lord of Gower, Abergavenny, Brecknock, Builth, Radnor, Kington, Limerick, Glamorgan, Skenfrith, Briouze in Normandy, Grosmont, and White Castle.
    • Name: "The Ogre" of Abergavenny
    • Title: (at the peak of his power, also) Lord of Gower, Abergavenny, Brecknock, Builth, Radnor, Kington, Limerick, Glamorgan, Skenfrith, Briouze in Normandy, Grosmont, and White Castle.
    • Title: 4th Lord of Bramber
    • Title: Sheriff of Herefordshire

    Notes:

    Buried:
    at the Abbey of St. Victor, Paris

    William married DE SAINT VALERY, Maud in 1169 in Bramber, Sussex, England. Maud (daughter of DESAINTVALERY, Bernald and Matilda) was born in 1155 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1210 in Windsor, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. BRAOSE, Leuca De  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1184 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1236 in Canterbury, Kent, England.
    2. 6. DEBRAOSE, Hugh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1180.
    3. 7. BRAOSE, Anthony  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1200 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1218 in Bramber, Sussex, England.
    4. 8. DEBRIOUZE, Reynold  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1204 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1227 in Breconshire, Wales.
    5. 9. DEBRAOSE, Eleanor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1185 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in Jan 1239 in Oxfordshire, England.
    6. 10. DEBRAOSE, Annora  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1190; died on 26 Jan 1241 in Oxfordshire, England.
    7. 11. DEBRAOSE, Loretta  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1176 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 4 Mar 1265 in Canterbury, Kent, England.
    8. 12. DEBRAOSE, Giles  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1176; died on 13 Nov 1215 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.
    9. 13. BRAOSE, Roger  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1171 in Bramber, Sussex, England.
    10. 14. DEBRAOSE, Maud  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1173 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 29 Dec 1210 in Wales.
    11. 15. DEBRAOSE, Flandrina  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1170 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1171.
    12. 16. DEBRAOSE, Joan Alice  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1174; died on 13 Nov 1215 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.
    13. 17. BRAOSE, Bertha  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1174 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1196 in England.
    14. 18. DEBRAOSE, Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1177 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died after 1255 in Meath, Ireland.
    15. 19. DEBRAOSE, Fulk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1188 in Bramber, Sussex, England.
    16. 20. DE BRAOSE, Reginald  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1179 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 9 Jun 1228 in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales.
    17. 21. DEBRAOSE, Isobel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1184 in England.
    18. 22. DE BRAOSE, Sir William  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1175 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1210 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. DE BRAOSE, Sir William  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1175 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1210 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.

  2. 3.  BRAOSE, Sybil Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1) was born in 1145 in Bramber Castle, Sussex, England; died on 5 Feb 1226 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.

  3. 4.  BRAOSE, Bertha de Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1) was born in 1151 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1170 in Bramber, Sussex, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  BRAOSE, Leuca De Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1184 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1236 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

  2. 6.  DEBRAOSE, Hugh Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1180.

  3. 7.  BRAOSE, Anthony Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1200 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1218 in Bramber, Sussex, England.

  4. 8.  DEBRIOUZE, Reynold Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1204 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1227 in Breconshire, Wales.

  5. 9.  DEBRAOSE, Eleanor Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1185 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in Jan 1239 in Oxfordshire, England.

  6. 10.  DEBRAOSE, Annora Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1190; died on 26 Jan 1241 in Oxfordshire, England.

  7. 11.  DEBRAOSE, Loretta Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1176 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 4 Mar 1265 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

  8. 12.  DEBRAOSE, Giles Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1176; died on 13 Nov 1215 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Over, Monmouthshire, Wales


  9. 13.  BRAOSE, Roger Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1171 in Bramber, Sussex, England.

  10. 14.  DEBRAOSE, Maud Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1173 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 29 Dec 1210 in Wales.

  11. 15.  DEBRAOSE, Flandrina Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1170 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1171.

  12. 16.  DEBRAOSE, Joan Alice Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1174; died on 13 Nov 1215 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Sussex or Gower, Kent, England


  13. 17.  BRAOSE, Bertha Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1174 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1196 in England.

  14. 18.  DEBRAOSE, Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1177 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died after 1255 in Meath, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lady of Trim


  15. 19.  DEBRAOSE, Fulk Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1188 in Bramber, Sussex, England.

  16. 20.  DE BRAOSE, ReginaldDE BRAOSE, Reginald Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1179 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 9 Jun 1228 in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales.

    Reginald married BRIWERE, Grace De on 19 Mar 1202 in Bramber, Sussex, England. Grace was born in 1176 in Stoke, Devon, England; died in 1223 in Bramber, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. DEBRAOSE, William Iva  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1204; died on 2 May 1230 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

  17. 21.  DEBRAOSE, Isobel Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1184 in England.

  18. 22.  DE BRAOSE, Sir WilliamDE BRAOSE, Sir William Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1175 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1210 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Bramber, Sussex, England

    William married DE CLARE, Maud in 1206. Maud (daughter of DE CLARE, Knight, 3rd Earl of Hertfordshire; 6th Lord of Clare; 6th Lord of Tonbridge; 5th Lord of Cardigan Richard and FITZWILLIAM, 4th Countess of Gloucester Amice) was born in 1184; died in 1213. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  DEBRAOSE, William IvaDEBRAOSE, William Iva Descendancy chart to this point (20.Reginald3, 2.William2, 1.Bertha1) was born in 1204; died on 2 May 1230 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

    Notes:

    Publicly hanged by Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales on 2 May 1230 after being discovered in the Prince's bedchamber together with his wife Joan, Lady of Wales.

    He was captured by the Welsh forces of Prince Llywelyn the Great, in fighting in the commote of Ceri near Montgomery, in 1228. William was ransomed for the sum of £2,000 and then furthermore made an alliance with Llywelyn, arranging to marry his daughter Isabella de Braose to Llywelyn's only legitimate son Dafydd ap Llywelyn. However, it became known that William had committed adultery with Llywelyn's wife, Joan, Lady of Wales, and Braose was taken at his own home and transported to Wales.[3] The marriage planned between their two children did, however, take place

    Birth:
    Brecknock, Surrey, England

    Died:
    Llywelyn, the Welsh prince, had William publicly hanged on 2 May 1230,[5] possibly at Crogen, near Bala, though others believe the hanging took place near Llywelyn's palace at Abergwyngregyn.

    William married MARSHALL, Eva on 2 May 1220 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Eva (daughter of MARSHAL, William and DE CLARE, Isabel) was born in 1206 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died in 1246 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. BRAOSE, Maud Matilda De  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1226 in Breconshire, Wales; died in Mar 1301.
    2. 26. DE BRAOSE, Eva  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1220 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 28 Jul 1255 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; was buried in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.
    3. 27. DE BRAOSE, Eleanor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1228; died in 1251.
    4. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: LLEWELYN, Margaret Verch. Margaret was born in 1210 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; died in 1263 in Clifford, Herefordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.William3, 2.William2, 1.Bertha1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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