William "Black Will" De Braose Lord Brecknock

1204 - 1230  (34 years)

Robert Le Bruce

Abt 1005 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Abt 1005	Argyllshire, Scotland
Died	Yes, date unknown
Children	1. Robert Le Brus, I,   b. Abt 1030, Normandy, France

Beatrice (Mabel) Fitzrichard

1114 - 1162  (48 years)

Birth	1114	Cardinan, Cornwall, England
Died	1162
Father	William Fitzrichard Lord Cardinand,   b. 1084, Of Cardinand, Cornwall
Relationship	unknown
Family	Rainald De Dunstanville Earl Of Cornwall,   b. Abt 1110, Of Dunstanville, Kent, England
Married	1135
Children	1. Beatrice De Vaux,   b. 1149, Stoke, Devon, England

Reginald De Braose Baron Abergavenny

1178 - 1228  (50 years)

Birth	1178	Of Bramber, Sussex, England
Died	9 Jun 1228	Brecon, Breconshire, Wales
Father	William De Braose Lord Bramber, III,   b. 1144, Bramber, Sussex, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Maud De St. Valerie, De Haye,   b. 1155, Bramber, Sussex, England
Relationship	unknown
Family 1	Grecia (Alice) De Briwere,   b. 1186, Of Stoke, Devon, England
Children	1. Maud De Braose,   b. Abt 1174, Breconshire, Wales   2. William "Black Will" De Braose Lord Brecknock,   b. Between 1196 and 1204, Brecknock, Surrey, England
Family 2	[Princess Of Nor Gwladus Ddu "The Dark Verch Llywelyn Fawr,   b. Abt 1205, Gwynedd, Wales
Married	1215	Wales

[Princess Of Nor Gwladus Ddu "The Dark Verch Llywelyn Fawr

Abt 1205 - 1260  (46 years)

Birth	Abt 1205	Gwynedd, Wales
Died	Between 1251 and 1260	Windsor, Berkshire, England
Father	[Prince Of Wales Llywelyn Fawr Ap Iorwerth Prince Of Wales,   b. 1173, Of Caernarvonshire, Wales
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Tangwystl Goch Verch Llywarch, Of Rhos,   b. Abt 1168, Of Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
Relationship	unknown
Married	Between 1186 and 1218
Family 1	Reginald De Braose Baron Abergavenny,   b. 1178, Of Bramber, Sussex, England
Married	1215	Wales
Family 2	Ralph De Mortimer Baron Wigmore,   b. 1190, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Married	1230	England
Children	1. Roger De Mortimer Baron Wigmore,   b. 1231, Cwmaron Castle, Radnorshire, Wales

Grecia (Alice) De Briwere

1186 - 1223  (37 years)

Birth	1186	Of Stoke, Devon, England
Died	1223
Father	William De Briwere Lord Horsley, II,   b. 1145, Stoke, Devon, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Beatrice De Vaux,   b. 1149, Stoke, Devon, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	1174	Stoke, Devon, England
Family	Reginald De Braose Baron Abergavenny,   b. 1178, Of Bramber, Sussex, England
Children	1. Maud De Braose,   b. Abt 1174, Breconshire, Wales   2. William "Black Will" De Braose Lord Brecknock,   b. Between 1196 and 1204, Brecknock, Surrey, England

Joanna Of England

1191 - 1237  (48 years)

Birth	Between 1188 and 1191	Of London, Middlesex, England
Died	Between 2 Feb 1236 and 1237	Aberconwy, Arllechwedd Uchaf, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Father	John Lackland Plantagenet King Of England,   b. 24 Dec 1167, Beaumont Palace, Oxfordshire, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Agatha De Ferrers,   b. 1168, Charltey, Staffordshire, England
Relationship	unknown
Family 1	William "Black Will" De Braose Lord Brecknock,   b. Between 1196 and 1204, Brecknock, Surrey, England
Family 2	[Prince Of Wales Llywelyn Fawr Ap Iorwerth Prince Of Wales,   b. 1173, Of Caernarvonshire, Wales
Married	1205	St. Werburgh Benedictine Abbey, Chester, Chestershire
Children	1. Elen (Helena) Verch Llywelyn Fawr, Of Wales,   b. 1 Nov 1207, Gwynedd, Wales   2. Margred Drwyndon Verch Llywelyn Fawr, Of Wales,   b. Abt 1210, , Caernarvonshire, Wales   3. Angharad Llewellyn

[Prince Of Wales Llywelyn Fawr Ap Iorwerth Prince Of Wales

1173 - 1240  (67 years)

Birth	1173	Of Caernarvonshire, Wales
Died	11 Apr 1240	Aberconwy, Arllechwedd Uchaf, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Father	Iorwerth Drwyndwn Ap Owain Gwynedd, Of Gwynedd,   b. 1145, Aberffraw Castle, Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Marared Verch Madoc, Of Powys,   b. Between 1129 and 1157, Of Montgomeryshire, Wales
Relationship	unknown
Married	Abt 1163
Family 1	Joanna Of England,   b. Between 1188 and 1191, Of London, Middlesex, England
Married	1205	St. Werburgh Benedictine Abbey, Chester, Chestershire
Children	1. Elen (Helena) Verch Llywelyn Fawr, Of Wales,   b. 1 Nov 1207, Gwynedd, Wales   2. Margred Drwyndon Verch Llywelyn Fawr, Of Wales,   b. Abt 1210, , Caernarvonshire, Wales   3. Angharad Llewellyn
Family 2	Tangwystl Goch Verch Llywarch, Of Rhos,   b. Abt 1168, Of Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
Married	Between 1186 and 1218
Children	1. [Princess Of Nor Gwladus Ddu "The Dark Verch Llywelyn Fawr,   b. Abt 1205, Gwynedd, Wales

Eva Marshal

Abt 1206 - Bef 1246  (< 39 years)

Birth	Abt 1206	Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Died	Bef 1246	England
Father	William Marshal Earl Of Pembroke,   b. 1146, Of Caversham, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Isabel De Clare Cts De Strigoil,   b. Between 1171 and 1173, Of Pembroke, Wales
Relationship	unknown
Married	Aug 1189	London, England
Family	William "Black Will" De Braose Lord Brecknock,   b. Between 1196 and 1204, Brecknock, Surrey, England
Children	1. Eva De Braose,   b. 1220, Bramber Castle, Bramber, Sussex, England   2. Eleanor De Braose,   b. Between 1230 and 1232, Breconshire, Wales

Eva De Braose

1220 - Bef 1255  (< 35 years)

Birth	1220	Bramber Castle, Bramber, Sussex, England
Died	Bef 28 Jul 1255
Father	William "Black Will" De Braose Lord Brecknock,   b. Between 1196 and 1204, Brecknock, Surrey, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Eva Marshal,   b. Abt 1206, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Relationship	unknown
Family	William De Cantelou Baron Abergavenny, III,   b. Abt 1216, Calne, Wiltshire Or Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire
Married	Aft 25 Jul 1238
Children	1. Joan De Cantelou,   b. 1244, Caine, Wiltshire, England   2. Millicent De Cantelou,   b. 1250

William De Cantelou Baron Abergavenny, III

Abt 1216 - 1254  (38 years)

Birth	Abt 1216	Calne, Wiltshire Or Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire
Died	25 Sep 1254	Calne, Wiltshire, England
Father	William De Cantelou Lord Tre-Cantlow, II,   b. 1185, Of Bowden & Market Harborough, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Milicent De Gournay,   b. 1189, Of Ashby, Buckinghamshire, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	Bef Jul 1215
Family	Eva De Braose,   b. 1220, Bramber Castle, Bramber, Sussex, England
Married	Aft 25 Jul 1238
Children	1. Joan De Cantelou,   b. 1244, Caine, Wiltshire, England   2. Millicent De Cantelou,   b. 1250

Eleanor De Braose

1232 - 1275  (45 years)

Birth	Between 1230 and 1232	Breconshire, Wales
Died	1275	Llanthony Inn, Gloucestershire, England
Father	William "Black Will" De Braose Lord Brecknock,   b. Between 1196 and 1204, Brecknock, Surrey, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Eva Marshal,   b. Abt 1206, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Relationship	unknown
Family	VI Humphrey De Bohun, Vi The Younger,   b. 1230, Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Married	Between 15 Feb 1247 and 1248
Children	1. Alianore De Bohun,   b. 1245, Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales   2. Humphry De Bohun Earl Of Hereford & Essex, VII,   b. 1249, Hereford, England

VI Humphrey De Bohun, Vi The Younger

1230 - 1265  (35 years)

Birth	1230	Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Died	27 Oct 1265	Beeston Castle, Cheshire, England
Father	Humphry De Bohun Earl Of Hereford & Essex,   b. Between 1198 and 1208, Of Hungerford, Essex, England
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Maud De Lusignan, De Eu,   b. 1208, England
Relationship	unknown
Married	England
Family 1	Joan De Quincy
Children	1. John Of Haresfield De Bohun
Family 2	Eleanor De Braose,   b. Between 1230 and 1232, Breconshire, Wales
Married	Between 15 Feb 1247 and 1248
Children	1. Alianore De Bohun,   b. 1245, Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales   2. Humphry De Bohun Earl Of Hereford & Essex, VII,   b. 1249, Hereford, England

• Name	William "Black Will" De Braose Lord Brecknock  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Birth	Between 1196 and 1204	Brecknock, Surrey, England   [1, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16]
  Gender	Male
  Alt. Birth	1204	Wales   [4, 5]
  	Alt. Birth
  Fact 1	Acceded: Brecknock, Abergavenny. 6Th Baron DE Braose.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 17, 18, 19]
  	Fact 1
  Fact 2	Executed By His Father's Father-In-Law, Llywelyn Fawr Ap Iorwerth.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17]
  	Fact 2
  Fact 3	O King John.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 7]
  	Executed Because He Had An Affair With Llywelyn's Wife, Joan, D
  Fact 4	Known As A Cuckolder Of Husbands Throughout Wales.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 7]
  	Fact 4
  Fact 5	Arrogant Rogue, Lack Of Ethics, But Expedient.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 20]
  	Fact 5
  Fact 6	Idolized His Grandfather Wm. DE Braose At Expense Of His Father.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 20]
  	Fact 6
  Fact 7	Nickname "Black Will" A Result Of His Extramarital Activities.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 7]
  	Fact 7
  Name	Black Will
  Name	William De Braose Baron Abergavenny V  [4, 5]
  Death	2 May 1230	Wales   [1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23]
  	Executed (hung) by his father's father-in-law, Llywelyn Fawr ap Iorwerth.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Robert Le Bruce,   b. Abt 1005, Argyllshire, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown  (5 x Great Grandfather)  Beatrice (Mabel) Fitzrichard,   b. 1114, Cardinan, Cornwall, England d. 1162  (Age 48 years)  (Great Grandmother)
  Notes	[large-G675.FTW] Weis' Ancestral Roots Shows Gracia de Briwere as his mother; however, if Gwladus Ddu "the Dark Eyed" verch Llewelyn, his father's 2nd wife, was his mother (his maternal parentage is debated), then he was executed by his own grandfather, Llywelyn Fawr ap Iorwerth Prince of Wales. SRCES: Weis/Sheppard Magna Carta Sureties Weis/Sheppard Ancestral Roots, 7th Ed. Complete Peerage Dict. Nat. Biog. Visit. Shropshire (St.Peter pedigree) Bromfield's Norfolk Pedigrees from Plea Rolls a series of articles on Braose in vol 4-6 of The Genealogist (the old one) Bartrum's Welsh Pedigrees lists him as son of Gracia.
  Person ID	I51294	ktree
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Reginald De Braose Baron Abergavenny,   b. 1178, Of Bramber, Sussex, England d. 9 Jun 1228, Brecon, Breconshire, Wales (Age 50 years) Other Partners: [Princess Of Nor Gwladus Ddu "The Dark Verch Llywelyn Fawr  m. 1215
  Relationship	unknown
  Mother	Grecia (Alice) De Briwere,   b. 1186, Of Stoke, Devon, England d. 1223 (Age 37 years)
  Relationship	unknown
  Marriage	Y  [1, 9, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26]
  Family ID	F12019	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Joanna Of England,   b. Between 1188 and 1191, Of London, Middlesex, England d. Between 2 Feb 1236 and 1237, Aberconwy, Arllechwedd Uchaf, Caernarvonshire, Wales (Age 48 years)  Other Partners: [Prince Of Wales Llywelyn Fawr Ap Iorwerth Prince Of Wales  m. 1205
  Partners	Abt Oct 1228  [7, 26]
  Family ID	F18359	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Eva Marshal,   b. Abt 1206, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales d. Bef 1246, England (Age < 39 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1, 9, 10, 11, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29]
  Children	1. Eva De Braose,   b. 1220, Bramber Castle, Bramber, Sussex, England d. Bef 28 Jul 1255 (Age < 35 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ William De Cantelou Baron Abergavenny, III  m. Aft 25 Jul 1238   2. Eleanor De Braose,   b. Between 1230 and 1232, Breconshire, Wales d. 1275, Llanthony Inn, Gloucestershire, England (Age 45 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ VI Humphrey De Bohun, Vi The Younger  m. Between 15 Feb 1247 and 1248
  Family ID	F18360	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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