Sir Richard DE CLARE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 6th Earl of Hertford
• Fact: 8th Earl of Clare
• Fact 1: 7th Earl of Gloucester

Notes:

It was believed that Richard died from poison. He was buried in Canterbury "before the altar of St. Edward; his body buried (1) Tonbridge, (2) July 28 1262 Tewkesbury "at this father's right hand", Earl of Gloucester. He was the sixth Earl of Hertford and second Earl of Gloucester, at his father's death was in his minority and his wardship was granted to Hebert de Burgh, Earl of Kent, whose daughter Margaret he afterwards married and whereat Henry III was displeased; they were divorced and he then married Maud, daughter of John Earl of Lincoln. He was his brother William wre poisoned by Waltr de Scotenay, the latter dying but the Earl recovered; it is assumed, however, that he at last died of poison given him at the table of Peter de Savoy, the Queen's uncle.

Family/Spouse: Margaret DE BURGH. Margaret (daughter of Hubert DE BURGH and Margaret Of SCOTLAND) died in Nov 1237. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Maud DE LACY on 25 Jan 1237/8. Maud (daughter of John DE LACY and Margaret DE QUINCY) was born about 1223 in Lincoln, England; died between 10 Mar 1288 and 1289. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isabel DE CLARE was born in May 1240 in Tonbridge, England; died in 1271.
2. Sir Gilbert DE CLARE, Knt. was born on 02 Sep 1243 in Christ Church, Hampshire, England; died on 07 Dec 1295 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, England; was buried on 22 Dec 1295 in Abbey Tewksbury, Gloucestershire, England.
3. Thomas DE CLARE was born about 1248 in Tonbridge, England; died in 1287/8 in Ireland.
4. Robert DE CLARE was born about 1249 in Tonbridge, England; died before Jul 1262.
5. Margaret DE CLARE was born in 1249 in Tonbridge, England; died between 16 Sep 1312 and 1313; was buried in Chertsey Abbey.
6. Roese DE CLARE was born in Tonbridge, England; died after 1316.
7. Bevis DE CLARE was born on 21 Jul 1248 in Tonbridge, England; died in Oct 1294.
8. Maud DE CLARE was born about 1252.
9. Eglentine DE CLARE was born in 1257.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Earl Of Gloucester
• Fact: Earl of Gloucester and Hertford
• Fact: 1215, Member of the "Magna Charta"

Notes:

Gilbert, fifth Earl of Hertford, was first Earl of Gloucester and of Hertford jointly; opposed King John and was, like his father, one of the sureties to secure performance by that King of the Magna Charta; married Isabel, daughter and co-heir of William Mareshal, Earl of Pembroke.

Gilbert married Isabel MARSHALL on 09 Oct 1217. Isabel (daughter of Sir William MARSHALL and Isabel DE CLARE) was born on 09 Oct 1200 in Pembroke Castle; died on 17 Jan 1240 in Berkhamstead, England; was buried in Beaulieu, Southampton, england. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 1240