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Isabella De Braose
Isabella, Princess of Wales and Lady of Snowdon (c. 1222 – c. 1248) was the eldest daughter of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny, and his wife Eva Marshal (daughter of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke). Isabella was wed to Dafydd II, Prince of Wales, though their marriage proved childless.Lloyd, J.E., ''A History of Wales; From the Norman Invasion to the Edwardian Conquest'', Barnes & Noble Publishing, Inc. 2004, Isabella de Braose, pages 213, 222, 384 note 69, Earl Marshall as guardian of the Braose lands 214 Marriage William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny, one of the most powerful barons in the Welsh Marches, had been captured in battle by Llywelyn, Prince of Gwynedd, in 1228. William had to agree to three important principles before Llywelyn would release him. Firstly, William was to pay a ransom of £2,000, "a sum corresponding so precisely to that which Llywelyn had to pay the king that it is reasonable to conjecture that the prince meant the one liabilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William De Braose (died 1230)
William de Braose (c. 1197 – 2 May 1230) was the son of Reginald de Braose by his first wife, Grecia Briwere. He was an ill-fated member of the House of Braose, a powerful and long-lived dynasty of Marcher Lords. Biography William de Braose was born in Brecon, probably between 1197 and 1204. The Welsh, who detested him and his family name, called him ''Gwilym Ddu'', Black William. He succeeded his father in his various lordships in 1227, including Abergavenny and Buellt. William married Eva Marshal, daughter of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke. They had four daughters: * Isabella de Braose (born c. 1222 – 1248), wife of Prince Dafydd ap Llywelyn * Maud de Braose (born c. 1224 – 1301), wife of Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer another very powerful Marcher dynasty. * Eleanor de Braose (c. 1226 – 1251), wife of Humphrey (son of Humphrey de Bohun) and mother of Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford. * Eva de Braose (c. 1227 – July 1255), wife of William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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