Maurice de Berkeley, 4th Baron Berkeley

His epithet, and that of each previous and subsequent head of his family, was coined by John Smyth of Nibley (died 1641), steward of the Berkeley estates, the biographer of the family and author of "Lives of the Berkeleys".

[2] In the early 1340s he was one of the English knights who joined the forces of Alfonso XI of Castile in his crusade against the Moorish kingdom of Algeciras.

[3] He was subsequently retained by the Black Prince[3] and in 1355 joined his campaign in France.

[4] Wounded and captured at Poitiers,[5] it took him over three years to raise the money for his ransom.

Ill health apparently prevented his taking an active role in public life, following his return to England.

Restored effigy of Maurice de Berkeley, 4th Baron Berkeley, "The Valiant", in St Augustine's Abbey (now Bristol Cathedral ), founded by his ancestor. Adjacent at his right hand is the effigy of his mother Margaret Mortimer (died 1337). The arms of Berkeley are shown on his tunic. His head rests on his helm atop which is visible the crest of Berkeley a bishop's mitre
Arms of Berkeley: Gules, a chevron between ten crosses pattée six in chief and four in base argent
Chest tomb supporting restored effigies of Maurice Berkeley, Baron Berkeley(died 1368) "The Valiant", and his mother Margaret Mortimer (died 1337), [ 1 ] St Augustine's Abbey (Bristol Cathedral), Lady Chapel, south wall