Hugh of Briel
Hugh of Briel, in older literature Hugh of Bruyères, was a French knight and the second lord of the Barony of Karytaina in the Principality of Achaea, in Frankish Greece.
| Hugh of Briel | |
|---|---|
| Baron of Karytaina | |
| Reign | around 1222–1238 |
| Predecessor | Renaud of Briel |
| Successor | Geoffrey of Briel |
| Died | 1238 |
| Spouse | Alice of Villehardouin |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Hailing from Briel-sur-Barse in the French province of Champagne, Hugh inherited the Barony of Karytaina sometime around 1222 from his brother, Renaud of Briel. Hugh married Alice of Villehardouin, a daughter of the Prince of Achaea, Geoffrey I of Villehardouin. Hugh of Briel died in early 1238, not yet forty years old, and was succeeded by his son Geoffrey.
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