Brief Life History of Giles
When Giles de Braose Bishop of Hereford was born in 1180, in Bramber Castle, Sussex, England, his father, Sir William de Braose 4th Lord Of Bramber, was 27 and his mother, Maud de St Valéry, was 25. He died on 17 November 1215, in Worcestershire, England, at the age of 35, and was buried in Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- Giles de Braose, "Find A Grave Index"
- Wikipedia - Giles de Braose
- Wikipeida
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1215 · Magna Carta
King John of England agreed to a charter of rights called the Magna Carta. The document was originally drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to establish peace between King John and a group of rebel barons. The Magna Carta was completed in 1215 and is now considered to be one of the greatest constitutional documents of all time.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.
Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Bishop of Hereford 1200-1215. He seized his brother's (William)Welsh possessions in 1215, confirmed by the King October 21, 1215 onpayment of a fine. From Doug Thompson,http://freespace.virgin.net/dou …
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