Robert of Braybrooke or Robert le May (1168–1210) was a medieval landowner, justice and sheriff.
Biography
He was born at Braybrooke, Northamptonshire the son of justiciar Ingebald de Braybrooke and his wife Albreda de Neumarche.
Le May accumulated more land in several counties by paying off the mortgages of people in financial difficulties. he was responsible for the building of
Braybrooke Castle, a fortified manor house.
He served as a justiciar in 100 and 1207. He was appointed
High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire
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(1206–1212),
High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
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(1209–1212) and
High Sheriff of Rutland
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(1211–1214). He was also appointed by King John as
Master of the Great Wardrobe
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and a member of the king's council. He was listed with his son Henry by Roger of Wendover among King John's evil counsellors.
Le May died in 1210 and was succeeded by his eldest son
Henry
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, who also became a sheriff, sometimes sharing the post with his father. His other son was Gerard.
Notes
References
Braybrooke Castle*
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High Sheriffs of Bedfordshire
High Sheriffs of Buckinghamshire
High Sheriffs of Northamptonshire
High Sheriffs of Rutland