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Bernard de Neufmarché

c. 1050–c. 1125 · 11th century

Bernard de Neufmarché was a Norman lord of the Welsh borders who conquered the Welsh kingdom of Brycheiniog in the late eleventh century. In 1093 his forces killed Rhys ap Tewdwr, king of Deheubarth, near Brecon. He built Brecon Castle and founded Brecon Priory as a cell of Battle Abbey, creating the marcher lordship of Brecknock.

Bernard de Neufmarché
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of BrycheiniogLordship of Brecknock

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