William of Breteuil
Saint William of Breteuil | |
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| Died | 1130 Breteuil, near Beauvais, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 14 July |
William of Breteuil was Benedictine abbot of Breteuil, near Beauvais, France. He rebuilt the monastery after it had been nearly destroyed by the Normans.[1]
He was the eldest son of William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford. He was held captive and tortured by Ascelin Gouel, Sire d'Yvry, until he finally granted his daughter Isabella de Breteuil's hand in marriage to him.[2]
Issue
Both of William's children were illegitimate
- Eustace de Breteuil, married Juliane FitzRoy
- Isabel de Breteuil, married Ascelin Gouel d'Yvry
Notes
- ^ St. William of Breteuil Catholic Online
- ^ Francis Palgrave, The History of Normandy and of England... !V:398ff.
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