BRAOSE, WILLIAM DE (d. 121i ), lord of Brecknock, Radnor and Limerick, spent the early part of his life fighting the Welsh in Radnorshire. He stood high in King John's favour, re ceived many honours, and was even given the custody of Prince Arthur. But John and he quarrelled, probably over money (1207). In 1208 John began to suspect the fidelity of the whole family, and William had to fly to Ireland. After a number of attempted reconciliations, he was outlawed (1210) and died at Corbeil (1211).
See Foedera, i. 207 ; Histoire des dues (ed. Michel) , Wendover ; Kate Norgate's John Lackland.