Richard de Clare ( born Richard de Clare ; c. 1153 - November 28, 1217 ) is an Anglo-Norman aristocrat from the senior line of the house of de Clair , 3/4 Earl of Hartford and 6th Lord Claire from 1173 , son of Roger de Clair , 2nd Earl of Hartford, and Maud de Saint-Hilar. Some sources refer to Count de Clair.
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| Predecessor | Roger de Claire | ||||||
| Successor | Gilbert de Claire | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Roger de Claire | ||||||
| Successor | Gilbert de Claire | ||||||
| Birth | OK. 1153 Tonbridge | ||||||
| Death | November 8, 1217 | ||||||
| Burial place | claire monastery | ||||||
| Kind | Claire | ||||||
| Father | Roger de Claire | ||||||
| Mother | Maud de Saint-Hilar | ||||||
| Spouse | Amicia of Gloucester | ||||||
| Children | sons : Gilbert , Richard daughters : Matilda | ||||||
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Biography
After the death of his father in 1173, Richard inherited rich possessions in the Welsh mark , as well as the titles of Earl of Hartford and Lord de Clair and de Tonbridge.
Around 1180, Richard married Amicia, the second daughter of William Fitz-Robert , 2nd Earl of Gloucester . From this marriage, which in the future provided the heirs of Richard the title of Earls of Gloucester, three children were born, but later the pope forced Richard to divorce his wife because of close blood relationship. Amicia was later recognized as Countess of Gloucester.
Richard attended the coronation of Kings Richard I (1189) and John Landless (1199).
During the baronial rebellion against King John Landless, Richard joined the rebels. As a result, the castle belonging to Richard Tonbridge was taken by the royal army. Later, Richard and his son were one of the 25 commissioners elected on November 9, 2015 to implement the provisions of the Magna Carta .
Richard died in 1217, he was succeeded by his only son Gilbert .
Marriage and children
Wife: from approx. 1180 (divorce to 1200) Amicia of Gloucester (d. January 1, 1225), Countess of Gloucester after 1213, daughter of William Fitz-Robert , 2nd Earl of Gloucester, and Hafiza de Beaumont. Children:
- Gilbert de Claire (c. 1180 - October 25, 1230), 4th / 5th Earl of Hartford and 7th Earl of Claire from 1217, 1st Earl of Gloucester from 1218
- Richard de Claire (d. 4 May 1228)
- Matilda (Joan) de Claire (c. 1185/1190 -?); 1st husband: William de Braos (d. 1210); 2nd husband: from 1219 Rice ap Rhys Grieg (d. 1234), king of Deheybart
Literature
- The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom / GE Cokayne, revised and edited by the Hon. Vicary Gibbs with the assistance of HA Doubleday. - 2nd edition revised. - 1913. - Vol. III. Canonteign to Cutts. - P. 244.
Links
- Earls of Hertford 1138-1230 (Clare ) . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Date of treatment June 9, 2013.
- Clare Line (Earls of Hertford and Gloucester ) . The Paternal Ancestry of Homer Beers James. Date of treatment June 9, 2013. Archived June 10, 2013.
- Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford . thePeerage.com. Date of treatment June 9, 2013. Archived June 10, 2013.
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