Proper noun
A placename
The town of Brienne-le-Château in France.
Napoleon was nearly captured by the Cossacks after the Battle of Brienne, but was saved by one of his generals.
The commune of Brienne in Saône-et-Loire, France.
(obsolete) A surname from French. Ellipsis of de Brienne. Obsolete spelling of Bryan (“de Bryan”)
(rare) A female given name, in occasional modern use.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAlong the way, Walter of Brienne captured livestock intended to resupply Damascus, as the Ayyubids had probably learned of the crusaders' plans to attack it. Source: Internet
It was the duty of the Constable of France to lead its armies in battle, however, the Constable Raoul II of Brienne, Count of Eu had been taken prisoner when the English army sacked Caen, depriving them of his leadership. Source: Internet
Staying on the subject of Arya's return, another Easter Egg is found in her spar with Brienne. Source: Internet
Defying Westeros’s gender roles and becoming a warrior, Brienne would surely appreciate this memoir about one woman’s journey to unapologetically be herself. Source: Internet
In any case Napoleon went to Brienne from 1779–1784. citation At Brienne Napoleon concentrated on studies. Source: Internet
Meanwhile, in Italy, the Pope had used Frederick's excommunication as an excuse to invade his Italian territories; the papal armies were led by Frederick's former father-in-law John of Brienne. Source: Internet