Margaret de Brewes (also spelled Braose) was the daughter of William de Brewes, 1st Baron Brewes, and his wife. She was the first wife of Ralph de Camoys (d.1336), 1st Baron Camoys of the first creation, with whom she had issue, his son and heir. They were married in 1303. Following her death, her husband married Elizabeth Le Despenser.
Her monumental brass is the earliest surviving brass of a female figure in England (Macklin, Herbert Walter & Page-Phillips, John, (Eds.), 1969, p.68.
Her monumental brass is the earliest surviving brass of a female figure in England (Macklin, Herbert Walter & Page-Phillips, John, (Eds.), 1969, p.68.
Margaret de Brewes (also spelled Braose) was the daughter of William de Brewes, 1st Baron Brewes, and his wife. She was the first wife of Ralph de Camoys (d.1336), 1st Baron Camoys of the first creation, with whom she had issue, his son and heir. They were married in 1303. Following her death, her husband married Elizabeth Le Despenser.
Her monumental brass is the earliest surviving brass of a female figure in England (Macklin, Herbert Walter & Page-Phillips, John, (Eds.), 1969, p.68.
Her monumental brass is the earliest surviving brass of a female figure in England (Macklin, Herbert Walter & Page-Phillips, John, (Eds.), 1969, p.68.
Inscription
MARGARETE DE CAMOYS GIST ICI DEUS DE SA ALME EIT MERCI AMEN
English translation:
Margaret de Camoys lies here. May God have mercy on her soul, Amen
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