Giraud II of Montreuil-Berlay
12th century feudal lord of Montreuil-Bellay, near Saumur, France
About Giraud II of Montreuil-Berlay
Giraud II of Montreuil-Berlay (died c. 1155) was a twelfth-century feudal lord of Montreuil-Bellay, near Saumur in France. He was dispossessed of the Château de Montreuil-Bellay by Geoffrey Plantagenet.
He was made seneschal of Poitou by Louis VII of France. Later, from 1149, he led a rebellion against Geoffrey Plantagenet of local lords in southern Anjou, including André de Doué and Aimery d'Avoir. After a year's siege he was captured and imprisoned by Geoffrey; later being released through the support of Louis.
He was part of the family Berlay-Le-Vieux the son of Berlay II of Montreuil-Berlay, or of Berlay III of Montreuil-Berlay. The old spelling of the commune over which he exerted his lordship was Berlai.
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Who was Giraud II of Montreuil-Berlay?
12th century feudal lord of Montreuil-Bellay, near Saumur, France
When did Giraud II of Montreuil-Berlay die?
Giraud II of Montreuil-Berlay died in 1155.
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