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Matilda de Braose 1172–1210 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1172

Birth Location: Bramber, Sussex, England

Death Date: 29 Dec 1210

Death Location: Strata Florida, Ceredigion, Wales

Father: William princes

Mother: Maud Haie

Spouse(s): Gruffydd Wales

Children(s): Owain Aeron, Gwenllian Deheubarth

Matilda de Braose was born in 1172 in Bramber, Sussex, England, the child of William Ogre Of Abergavenny De Braose 4Th Lord Of Bramber Sheriff Of Herefordshire Carried Out The Abergavenny Massacre Luring Three Welsh Princes And Maud Matilda D Saint Valery Lady Le Haie. Matilda de Braose married Gruffydd Ii Ap Rhys A Prince Of Deheubarth In South West Wales, and had children including Gwenllian Verch Rhys Verch Merchyll Princess Of Deheubarth, Owain Ap Gruffydd Lord Of Is Coed And Cardigan Uwch Aeron. Matilda de Braose passed away in 1210 in Strata Florida, Ceredigion, Wales.

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  • Matilda de Braose was born in 1172 in Bramber, Sussex, England, the child of William Ogre Of Abergavenny De Braose 4Th Lord Of Bramber Sheriff Of Herefordshire Carried Out The Abergavenny Massacre Luring Three Welsh Princes And Maud Matilda D Saint Valery Lady Le Haie.
  • Matilda de Braose married Gruffydd Ii Ap Rhys A Prince Of Deheubarth In South West Wales, and had children including Gwenllian Verch Rhys Verch Merchyll Princess Of Deheubarth, Owain Ap Gruffydd Lord Of Is Coed And Cardigan Uwch Aeron.
  • Matilda de Braose passed away in 1210 in Strata Florida, Ceredigion, Wales.

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Matilda Braose's Ancestors

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Matilda Braose
1172–1210
Birth Place: Bramber, Sussex, England
Parents
William "Ogre of Abergavenny" de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber, Sheriff of Herefordshire, carried out the Abergavenny Massacre: luring three Welsh princes
1153–1211
Bramber Castle, Bramber, Sussex, England
Maud ("Matilda" d'Saint-Valéry, Lady le) Haie
1155–1210
Bramber, Sussex, England
Grandparents
William (de Braose, 3rd Lord of Bramber,) Anglo-Norman
1135–1179
Brecon, Powys, Wales
Bertha (Herford de) Pîtres
1130–
England
Great-Grandparents
Philip Lord
1072–1134
Aenor Totnes
1084–1153
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norman
1049–1093
Agnes Saint-Clair
1054–1100

Matilda Braose's Descendants

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Matilda (de) Braose (1172–29 Dec 1210) m. Gruffydd (II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west) Wales (1148–25 Jul 1201)
  1. 1. Owain (ap Gruffydd, Lord of Is-coed, and Cardigan Uwch) Aeron 1198–1235
  2. 2. Gwenllian (verch Rhys verch Merchyll, Princess of) Deheubarth 1219–1268 m. Gilbert (de Talbot, Manor) Baron 1215–1274
    1. 1. Richard (de Talbot, Manor) Baron 1250–1306 m. Sarah (de Beauchamp, Baroness of) Elmley 1255–1306
      1. 1. Gilbert (Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, Baron of) Tintagel 1276–1346 m. Anne (Boteler, Baroness of Wemme &) Talbot 1272–1340
        1. 1. Philippa Talbot 1300–1338 m. Sir (Philip de Clanvowe,) Knight 1286–1347
        2. 2. Richard (V de Talbot, 8th Lord of) Eccleswall 1302–1356 m. Elizabeth Comyn 1299–1372
      2. 2. Richard (de) Talbot 1285–1328

Matilda Braose's Timeline

4 Records

1172
1172
Birth of Matilda de Braose in Bramber, Sussex, England
Bramber, Sussex, England
1172
1172
Birth of Matilda de Braose
None
1210
29 Dec 1210
Age 38
Death of Matilda de Braose in starvation in castle tower for defying King John, Llanbadarn-fawr, Cardiganshire, Wales
starvation in castle tower for defying King John, Llanbadarn-fawr, Cardiganshire, Wales
1210
29 Dec 1210
Age 38
Death of Matilda de Braose in Wales
Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1172
    Event Place: Bramber, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1172
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1210
    Event Place: starvation in castle tower for defying King John, Llanbadarn-fawr, Cardiganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1210
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strata Florida, Ceredigion, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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