William de Briouze (died about 1094)

Lord of Briouze in Normandy, and of Bramber, Sussex

Events

Date of Birth: unknown.

Date of Death: between 11 December 1093 and 1095.

These dates are given by Cawley.

Relationships

Father: unknown.

Mother: Gunnor.

This relationship is given by Cawley. It is recorded in a charter of Henry II confirming the goods belonging to the abbey of la Trinité de Caen (Receuil des Actes de Henry II, p. 202 “Ex dono Gonnor matris Willelmi de Breosa terram quam habebat in Bavent, et terras quas habebat in Rovres et in Gierneio et in Graissanvilla et in Quatrepuiz.”)

Spouse: unknown.

Children:

Philip de Briouze married Aenor, daughter of Juhel of Totnes.

References

“Bramber Rape” in A History of the County of Sussex Volume 6, Part 1, (T P Hudson (ed.), A P Baggs, C R J Currie, C R Elrington, S M Keeling, A M Rowland), (Victoria County History, 1980).

Cawley, Charles. “Guillaume [I] de Briouse” in Medieval Lands.

Chartes Normandes de L’Abbaye de Saint-Florent près Saumer, (Paul Marchegay ed.) (Les Roches-Baritaud, Vendée, 1879).

Receuil des Actes des Henry II, Roi d’Angleterre et Duc de Normandie, Concernant les Provinces Français et les Affaires de France. Tome 2 (Léopold Delisle and Élie Berger, eds.) (Paris, 1916-1927).

“William of Braose” on the Open Domesday site.