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by Mari ingen Briain meic Donnchada (Kathleen M. O'Brien)
© 2002-2012 by Kathleen M. O'Brien. All rights reserved.
Version 1.3, updated 24 June 2012
| Brekespere | |||||
| "'Break spear' [...] It could also have reference to achievement in actual battle." (Reaney & Wilson, p. 62 s.n. Breakspear) "Nick. One of a large list of sobriquet that have become hereditary from the badge of office, or ensign of authority, or weapon carried (v. Shakespear). Like 'Bruselance' and 'Crackshield,' Breakspear would be cheerfully accepted as a nickname by the successful candidate in the tournament." (Bardsley, p. 130 s.n. Breakspear) | |||||
| Name | Additional Description | Date | Source | ||
| Alexander | Brekespere | 1199 | Reaney & Wilson (p. 62 s.n. Breakspear) | ||
| Geoffrey | Brekespere | 1206 | Reaney & Wilson (p. 62 s.n. Breakspear) | ||
| Thomas | Brekaspere | 1227 | Reaney & Wilson (p. 62 s.n. Breakspear) | ||
| William | Brakespere | 3 Hen. IV [1401-1402] | Bardsley (p. 130 s.n. Breakspear) | ||
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