Giraud II of Montreuil-Berlay

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Giraud II of Montreuil-Berlay (died c. 1155) was a twelfth century feudal lord of Montreuil-Bellay, near Saumur in France. He was dispossessed of the Château de Montreuil-Bellay by Geoffrey Plantagenet

He was made seneschal of Poitou by Louis VII of France. Later, from 1149, he led a rebellion against Geoffrey Plantagenet of local lords in southern Anjou, including André de Doué and Aimery d'Avoir. After a year's siege he was captured and imprisoned by Geoffrey; later being released through the support of Louis.

He was the son of Berlay II of Montreuil-Berlay[1], or of Berlay III of Montreuil-Berlay (see external link).

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