de Braose Family - Ourfolk
William de Braose, I ABT 1049 - 1087
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William, I was born on ABT 1049 in Brienze, Normandy, France and died on 1087 in Bramber, Sussex, England . William, I was married to Agnes de St. Claire (de Braose) . Agnes was born on ABT 1054 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England . She is the daughter of Waldron de Saint Clare (B: ABT 1015) and Helen Le Bon (de Saint Clare) (B: ABT 1030). View Family Chart - - -
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- Bramber Castle. - (ramians of gatehouse)built by Willam de Braose I in 1073
known in french as Guillaume de Briouze.
his name is recorded
in lists of those
present at the
Battle of Hastings.
He became the
first Lord of
Bramber Rape by
1073 and built
Bramber Castle. (Image: - remains of
the gatehouse) William made
considerable grants to the abbey of
Saint Florent, Saumur to endow the
foundation of Sele Priory near
Bramber and a priory at Briouze. He
continued to fight alongside King
William in the campaigns in Britain,
Normandy and Maine.
The Barons de
Braose were a
formidable force in
medieval England and
Wales. Their origins
were in Briouze,
Normandy and after
1066 the family
settled in the Adur
Valley of West Sussex, England. In Wales
the spirit of conquest sustained them for 250
years. The terror of their reputation had few
equals although they were themselves
overwhelmed by injustice and tragedy several
times.
The latest evidence for William is his presence
at the consecration of his church at Briouze in
1093. In 1096 his son Philip was isuing
charters. From this we can deduce that
William died between 1093 and 1096.
William, I:
his name is recorded
in lists of those
present at the
Battle of Hastings.
He became the
first Lord of
Bramber Rape by
1073 and built
Bramber Castle. (Image: - remains of
the gatehouse) William made
considerable grants to the abbey of
Saint Florent, Saumur to endow the
foundation of Sele Priory near
Bramber and a priory at Briouze. He
continued to fight alongside King
William in the campaigns in Britain,
Normandy and Maine.
The Barons de
Braose were a
formidable force in
medieval England and
Wales. Their origins
were in Briouze,
Normandy and after
1066 the family
settled in the Adur
Valley of West Sussex, England. In Wales
the spirit of conquest sustained them for 250
years. The terror of their reputation had few
equals although they were themselves
overwhelmed by injustice and tragedy several
times.
The latest evidence for William is his presence
at the consecration of his church at Briouze in
1093. In 1096 his son Philip was isuing
charters. From this we can deduce that
William died between 1093 and 1096.
'Much of the information about the de Braose family and associated
photographs are borrowed (with permission) from the de Braose web site of
Doug Thompson'
See http://freespace.virgin.net/doug.thompson/BraoseWeb/index1.htm The De Braose Web
Thanks to Doug for sharing his research.
photographs are borrowed (with permission) from the de Braose web site of
Doug Thompson'
See http://freespace.virgin.net/doug.thompson/BraoseWeb/index1.htm The De Braose Web
Thanks to Doug for sharing his research.
Brydges edition of Collins' Peerage claims
William de Braose was first married to Agnes, dau of
Waldron de Saint Clare but no evidence for
this can be found. It may be an example of
Bruce - Braose confusion.
According to L C Perfect, a 13th century
genealogy in the Biblioth que de Paris gives
the name of his wife as Eve de Boissey,
widow of Anchetil de Harcourt. There is a
lot of evidence from contemporary charters
which supports this view.
William de Braose was first married to Agnes, dau of
Waldron de Saint Clare but no evidence for
this can be found. It may be an example of
Bruce - Braose confusion.
According to L C Perfect, a 13th century
genealogy in the Biblioth que de Paris gives
the name of his wife as Eve de Boissey,
widow of Anchetil de Harcourt. There is a
lot of evidence from contemporary charters
which supports this view.
Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018