Lady of Hay: An enduring classic – an utterly compelling and atmospheric historical fiction novel that will take your breath away!

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Wow! 25 years old. And then there was the ten years or so I was researching it and dreaming about one day writing it and wondering if it would ever be published. That is a huge chunk out of my life.

Maud and William are reputed to have had 16 children.[6] The best documented of these are listed below. https://historytheinterestingbits.com/2015/03/20/maud-de-braose-kin... Sources: sussexcastles.com; genie.com; steyningmuseum.org.uk; berkshirehistory.com; England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings 1075-1225 by Robert Bartlett; Oxford Companion to British History Edited by John Cannon; The Story of Britain by Roy Strong; The Plantagenets; the Kings who Made England by Dan Jones; The Life and Times of King John by Maurice Ashley; The Plantagenet Chronicles Edited by Elizabeth Hallam.

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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.

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: She had many siblings and half-siblings, including Thomas de St. Valéry (died 1219), who was a son of Bernard by his second wife Eleanor de Domnart. Thomas married Adele de Ponthieu, by whom he had a daughter, Annora, who in her turn married Robert III, Count of Dreux, by whom she had issue. Thomas fought on the French side, at the Battle of Bouvines on 27 July 1214. [6] She had many siblings and half-siblings, including Thomas de St. Valery (died 1219), who was a son of Bernard by his second wife Eleanor de Domnart. Thomas married Adele de Ponthieu, by whom he had a daughter, Annora, who in her turn married Robert III, Count of Dreux, by whom she had issue. Thomas fought on the French side, at the Battle of Bouvines on 27 July 1214.[4] D. G. C. Elwes, A History of the Castles, Mansions and manors of western Sussex (London: 1876) opp p.48Here's a link to one of his 'hits' for those into aural torture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFood... 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.” 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.[12] She was also said to have been extremely tall and often donned armour while leading troops into battle.[13] Someone please tell me that the English people don't chug down a bottle of Scotch every day and probably more when the going gets rough?

There is some suggestion that William and Matilda realised she had gone too far, and tried to placate John with gifts. But it was too late. In 1210, however, King John sent an expedition to Ireland. Maud and William escaped from Trim but were apprehended on the Antrim coast while attempting to sail to Scotland.[3] 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). Maud de Braose (1155-1210) was the wife of William de Braose, 7th Baron Abergavenny, 4th Lord Bramber, a powerful Marcher baron and court favourite of King John of England. She would later incur the wrath and emnity of the King. She is also known in history as Matilda de Braose, Moll Wallbee, and Lady of La Haie Lady of Hay" by Barbara Erskine reminds me of a Michael Bolton song because at times this author is over-dramatic to the extreme. Otherwise I did enjoy the drama and suspense and wouldn't mind reading another book by Erskine. For those into a whole lot of drama you won't be displeased with this one.

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there seems to be very little editing and the book goes on and on. the scenes in past times are the most enjoyable. She was born Maud de St.Valéry in France in about 1155, the child of Bernard de St. Valéry[2][3] and his first wife, Matilda. Her paternal grandfather was Reginald de St. Valery (died c.1162). a b c Cokayne, G.E. (1910). Gibbs, V. (ed.). The Complete Peerage, Vol. 1. London: The St. Catherine Press Ltd. pp.21/22. Turner, RV (2006). "Briouze [Braose], William de ( d. 1211)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (onlineed.). Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ref:odnb/3283 . Retrieved 22 January 2012. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.); Holden, BW (2001). "King John, the Braoses, and the Celtic Fringe, 1207–1216". Albion: A Quarterly Journal Concerned with British Studies. 33 (2): 1–23. doi: 10.2307/4053044. JSTOR 4053044. 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.

Maud de St. Valéry de Braose (c. 1150-1210) was the wife of William de Braose, 7th Baron Abergavenny, 4th Lord Bramber, a powerful Marcher baron and court favorite of King John of England. She would later incur the wrath and enmity of the King. She is also known in history as Matilda de Braose, Moll Wallbee, and Lady of La Haie.[1] Bridgeman, George Thomas Orlando (1876). History of the Princes of South Wales). Thomas Birch. p.81 . Retrieved 4 June 2014. She was also said to have been extremely tall and often donned armour while leading troops into battle. [19]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.] Her husband died a year later in exile in France where he had gone disguised as a beggar to escape King John's wrath after the latter had declared him an outlaw, following his alliance with Llywelyn the Great, whom he had assisted in open rebellion against the king, an act which John regarded as treason. He was buried in the Abbey of St. Victor, Paris.