William de Braose, 2nd Baron Braose
William de Braose | |
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| Baron Braose, Lord of Bramber, Lord of Gower | |
Seal of William de Braose, 2nd Baron Braose, appended to the Barons' Letter, 1301, showing arms of Braose on an escutcheon: Azure semy of crosses-crosslet and a lion rampant or . | |
| Born | c. 1260 |
| Died | 1326 |
| Noble family | House of Braose |
| Spouse(s) | Agnes (family name unknown); Elizabeth de Sully, daughter of Raymund de Sully |
| Issue | Aline de Braose, Joan de Braose, William de Braose |
| Father | William de Braose, 1st Baron Braose |
| Mother | Aline, daughter of Thomas de Multon |
| Occupation | Nobleman |
William de Braose (c. 1260–1326) was the second Baron Braose, as well as Lord of Gower and Lord of Bramber. He was held as a hostage after being captured in 1264 during the Second Barons' War and records of some of his childhood expenses survive from his time as a hostage. He first entered royal service in 1286 and, in 1291, he succeeded his father as baron. He continued in royal military service, serving in Scotland as well as in Wales. Protracted disputes over his lands embroiled him throughout his life and at the end of his life helped spark a revolt against King Edward II of England's favourites, the Despensers. He married twice, and his heirs were his daughter Aline and his grandson John de Bohun.