| 12. | William DE BRAIOSE was born about 1150 (son of Philip DE BRAIOSE and Johel DE TOTENEIS); and died. Notes:
The main part of Abergavenney Castle was built when William de Braose held the lordship. The castle was the scene of two tragic incidents during this time period. William de Braose murdered Seisyllt ap Dyfnwal, lord of Castell Arnallt, a Welsh stronghold a few miles to the south-east on Christmas Day. In retaliation the Welsh lord of Caerleon, Hywel ap Iorwerth, burnt Abergavenney Castle in 1182. William de Braose was perhaps the most hated of all the great Norman Marcher Lords. Nearly all the Marcher Lords were forced to protect their newly acquired lands with violence against the resentful Welsh population but de Braose seems to have gone out of his way to exhibit a cruelty that went beyond his peers.
William married Bertha FITZ WALTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Est 1210 - Yes, date unknown
