Rohese of Monmouth

Monnow Bridge is a medieval bridge over the namesake river Monnow in the town of Monmouth, Wales. The existing bridge was completed in the late 13th century. It is the only remaining medieval fortified bridge in Britain. Rohese of Monmouth (Rohese de Monemue in Anglo-Norman; born about 1135/1140; died in or near 1180) was a member of the wealthy and powerful Anglo-Norman families in the Welsh Marches.

Early life She was the daughter of Baderon fitzWilliam, lord of Monmouth, and of his wife Rohese de Clare.

Rohese's maternal grandparents were Gilbert Fitz Richard de Clare (c. 1066–c. 1117) and Adeliza de Clermont. Her grandfather had been an influential Anglo-Norman baron who was granted the Lordship of Cardigan, in Wales c. 1107–1111.

Rohese died around 1180 and Hugh married for a second time to Princess Rose Ní Conchobair, daughter of King of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. There were two further children, William 'Gorm' de Lacy and Ysota de Lacy from this marriage. William fought alongside Rohese's sons Walter and Hugh junior in their struggles to gain power in Ireland.