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No man shall be taken, imprisoned, outlawed, banished or in any way destroyed, nor will we proceed against or prosecute him, except by the lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land.” I enjoyed this, but I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it had all been in Matilda's past and skipped the stuff in the present time. The idea of regression was interesting, but it got to be a bit much after a while. I mean, how many people do you know that are experienced hypnotists? And Jo was hypnotized by was it four or five different people? That did become a bit of a stretch towards the end of the book. Also, unless I missed something, I don't think Sam's obsession with the whole Jo/Matilda thing was explained to my satisfaction. How did he become so evil -- to the point of harming his brother. aka Lady of Hay, Lady of Le Haie, starved to death by King John, of Haye, Lady of LaHaie, Marcher Baron From the author of Echoes of the Runes comes a thrilling new timeslip novel, filled with adventure and romance, perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Diana Gabaldon and Vikings. The first thing the main characters in this book did upon arriving home after a difficult day is frantically say to one another "Where's the Scotch?" I'm not passing judgement here but I'm just curious to know the customs of English speaking folks in England as compared to English speaking Americans - where this would probably be regarded as kinda sinful behavior and not something you'd want to reveal to the neighbors or friends from work.
Ford, David Nash (2003). "Matilda De St. Valery, Lady Bergavenny (c.1153-1210)". Royal Berkshire History. Nash Ford Publishing . Retrieved 16 June 2011. A historian by training, Barbara Erskine is the author of many bestselling novels that demonstrate her interest in both history and the supernatural, plus three collections of short stories. Her books have appeared in at least twenty-six languages. Her first novel, Lady of Hay, has sold over three million copies worldwide. She lives with her family in Hay-on-Wye. Hay Castle, Herefordshire. The Residence of the Dowager Lady Glanusk. Several pictures and accompanying text, removed from an original issue of Country Life Magazine, 1914. D. G. C. Elwes, A History of the Castles, Mansions and manors of western Sussex (London: 1876) opp p.48
Maud (Matilda) de Braose was also known as the Lady of la Haie and to the Welsh as Moll Walbee. Married to William de Braose, the "Ogre of Abergavenny", she was a significant warrior in her own right. Her long defence of Pain's Castle when it was besieged by the Welsh earned it the name "Matilda's Castle". The local people saw her as a supernatural character. She was said to have built Hay Castle (above) single handed in one night, carrying the stones in her apron. b) MAREDUDD (-Dyryslwyn 6 Aug 1271, bur Whitland). The Chronicle of the Princes of Wales records that "Maredudd son of Rhys the Hoarse" died 6 Aug 1271 "in the castle of Dyryslwyn and was buried at Whitland"[481]. m ---. The name of Maredudd´s wife is not known. The famous document that demanded that all Englishmen be brought before a jury of their peers when charged with a crime, instead of the Monarch killing a nobleman and stealing his property. The final fall of her husband may owe a lot to her hasty reply to King John when he requested her son William as a hostage in 1208. She refused on the grounds that John had murdered his nephew Arthur whom he should have protected. The dispute between John and the de Braoses led to Maud dying of starvation in the King's castle at Windsor along with her son, while her husband, stripped of all his lands, died the following year in exile in France. She was born Maud de St. Valery ( Maud de Saint-Valéry) in France in about 1155, the child of Bernard de St. Valéry [3] [4] of Hinton Waldrist in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) [5] and his first wife, Matilda. Her paternal grandfather was Reginald de St. Valéry (died c.1162).
Made famous by the de Braose’s spectacular falling-out with King John – and the manner of her death – very little is known of Matilda’s early years; though she probably spent time at her family’s manor of Hinton Waldrist in Berkshire.
Concerning the identification of Maud de St. Valery as daughter of Bernard, this is based somewhat on onomastic evidence (cf. St. Valery names - Reginald, Maud, Lauretta/Loretta introduced into de Braose line with Maud's children) and largely on the identification of Tetbury, co. Gloucs. - a holding of Bernard de St. Valery - as the maritagium of Maud. William de Braose ([c. ]1175- 1210). Starved to death with his mother in Corfe Castle. Married Maud de Clare, daughter of Richard de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford and Amice FitzRobert de Meullant of Gloucester, by whom he had issue, including John de Braose. [Probably born a few years earlier.] She was born Maud de St.Valéry in France in about 1150, the child of Bernard de St. Valéry[2][3] and his first wife, Matilda [d. 1151, no primary source]. Her paternal grandfather was Reginald de St. Valery (died c.1162). ["November 30, 1155" is possibly a betrothal or baptismal date.] Maud de Braose features in many Welsh folklore myths and legends. There is one legend which says that Maud built the castle of Hay-on-Wye single handed in one night, carrying the stones in her apron. [18]
Reginald de Braose (died between 5 May 1227 and 9 June 1228), married, firstly, Grace, daughter of William Briwere, and, secondly, in 1215, Gwladus Ddu, daughter of Welsh Prince Llewelyn the Great. He had issue by his first wife, including William de Braose, who married Eva Marshal. [1] Reading Lady of Hay you will meet King John up close and personal as well as learn so much about the reign of probably the worst King of England ever. Daughter of Bernard III (IV) de Saint-Valery, seigneur de Saint-Valéry and Anora (Eléonore) de St. Valéry Sometime around 1166 she married William de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber, a Norman lord with land on the Welsh Marches. William was highly favoured by both Richard I and, later his brother King John. It was following Arthur’s murder that things started to go wrong for the Lord and Lady of Bramber. John became increasingly suspicious of de Braose’s loyalty and turned against him. This could have been for several reasons, not least being de Braose’s knowledge of Arthur’s fate.Bridgeman, George Thomas Orlando (1876). History of the Princes of South Wales). Thomas Birch. p.81 . Retrieved 4 June 2014. I was hoping I would like this book, as it is my favorite genre of historical fiction. I did find it fairly enjoyable for that reason but with some large irritating flaws: Here's a link to one of his 'hits' for those into aural torture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFood...
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