Bertha of Hereford

Bertha of Hereford
'Lady of Brecknock
Lady of Abergavenny
Lady of Hay
Lady of Bramber'
Bornc. 1130
England
Diedunknown
Noble familyde Pitres
Spouse(s)William de Braose, 3rd Lord of Bramber
IssueWilliam de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber
Roger de Braose
Bertha de Braose
Sibyl de Braose
Maud de Braose
FatherMiles de Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford
MotherSibyl de Neufmarché

Bertha of Hereford, also known as Bertha de Pitres (born c. 1130), was the daughter of Miles de Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford, and a wealthy heiress, Sibyl de Neufmarché.[1] She was the wife of William de Braose, 3rd Lord of Bramber[2] to whom she brought many castles and Lordships, such as Brecknock (including Hay Castle), and Abergavenny.

  1. ^ Bryant, Chris (7 September 2017). Entitled: A Critical History of the British Aristocracy. Random House. ISBN 978-1-4735-2551-1.
  2. ^ Pollock, M. A. (2015). Scotland, England and France After the Loss of Normandy, 1204-1296: "Auld Amitie". Boydell & Brewer Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84383-992-7.