Fierabras (nickname)

Fierabras (French Fièrebrace) is a medieval nickname derived from the Latin fera brachia (wild arms) or ferox brachium (ferocious arm). It is first recorded by Pierre de Maillezais, writing c.1060, as a nickname of William IV, Duke of Aquitaine (ruled 963–90).[1] It can also refer to:

See also

  • All pages with titles beginning with Fierabras
  • All pages with titles containing Fierabras
  • Fierrabras (opera), an opera based on the legendary Fierabras
  • The nickname "Iron Arm" (French Bras-de-fer) is related:

Notes

  1. Sidney Herrtage, Sir Ferumbras (London: 1879), pp. xvii–xviii.
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