Wheeler/Ethridge/Zeller/Dunkin Family Tree » William IV of Braose (± 1204-1230)

Personal data William IV of Braose 

• He was born about 1204 in Brecon, Brecknockshire, Powys, Wales.
• He died on May 2, 1230 in Aber Garth Celyn, Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

  Hanged by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth

• A child of Reginald of Braose and Gracia Briwere

Household of William IV of Braose

He had a relationship with Eva Marshal.

Child(ren):

1. Maud Braose  1226-1301 
2. Eleanor of Braose  ± 1224-1263 
3. Eva of Braose  ± 1220-1255 

Notes about William IV of Braose

Sir William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny, was born 1204 in Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales.William married Eva Marshal 2 May 1220 in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

He was hanged 2 May 1230 by Llewellyn, Prince of Wales, having been caught having an affair with Llewellyn's wife, Joanna, who was the daughter of King John of England. Most sources say he was hanged at Aber Garth Celyn which is the old name for Pen y Bryn (the palace of Llywelyn the Great), which became Aber Garthcelyn and the name now covers the local parish and its modern form is Abergwyngregyn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen_y_Bryn http://www.castlewales.com/pen.html

However, Wikipedia also suggests that he was executed at Crogen near Bala: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_de_Braose_(died_1230)#Execution

The Peerage says he was killed in Brecon.

With Eva he had the following children:

Eve de Braose was born c1222 and died Jul 1255 m Sir William de Cantilou
Matilda/Maud de Braose was born c1225 and died Mar 1301. m Sir Roger de Mortimer.
Eleanor de Braose was born c1229 and died bef 1265 m. Sir Humphrey de Bohun
Isabel de Braose died Feb 1248 m David ap Llewellyn, Prince of Wales.

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