Living

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Bramber, Sussex, England

William married DE CLARE, Maud in 1206. Maud (daughter of DE CLARE, Knight, 3rd Earl of Hertfordshire; 6th Lord of Clare; 6th Lord of Tonbridge; 5th Lord of Cardigan Richard and FITZWILLIAM, 4th Countess of Gloucester Amice) was born in 1184; died in 1213. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: Court favourite of King John of England, at the peak of his power, was also Lord of Gower, Abergavenny, Brecknock, Builth, Radnor, Kington, Limerick, Glamorgan, Skenfrith, Briouze in Normandy, Grosmont, and White Castle.
• Name: "The Ogre" of Abergavenny
• Title: (at the peak of his power, also) Lord of Gower, Abergavenny, Brecknock, Builth, Radnor, Kington, Limerick, Glamorgan, Skenfrith, Briouze in Normandy, Grosmont, and White Castle.
• Title: 4th Lord of Bramber
• Title: Sheriff of Herefordshire

Notes:

Buried:
at the Abbey of St. Victor, Paris

William + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Books About: Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife : A Biographical Novel
• Books About: Three Chevrons Red
• Differentiator: Magna Carta Baron
• Royalty & Nobility: 3rd Earl of Hertford, lord of Clare, Tonbridge, and Cardigan
• Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_de_Clare%2C_3rd_Earl_of_Hertford
• Web Address: https://frontlinestates.ltd.uk/richard-and-gilbert-de-clare/
• Web Address: https://magnacarta800th.com/schools/biographies/the-25-barons-of-magna-carta/richard-de-clare-and-gilbert-de-clare/
• Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Clare-651
• _MILT: 1171; Leader of the semi-official Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in Henry II’s reign and obtained a grant of the lordship of Leinster from the king in 1171
• Magna Carta: 1215; 1215 Richard was one of the Surety Barons for the Magna Carta. His subsequent participation in baronial rebellion against King John led to his excommunication in December that year and to the confiscation of his lands. He formally returned to allegiance on 5 October 1217, after John\'s death, and his lands were restored

Notes:

Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford (c. 1153-1217), was a significant figure in the late 12th and early 13th centuries in England. Born into the powerful de Clare family, he inherited vast landholdings and titles, including the Earldom of Hertford and lordships in Tonbridge, Kent, and Cardigan, Wales.

Richard's life was marked by his involvement in key political events of his time. He was present at the coronations of Kings Richard I and John, and at the homage of King William of Scotland as the English Earl of Huntingdon. His political activities extended beyond mere appearances; he played a crucial role in the baronial opposition to King John.

During the turbulent times leading up to the sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215, Richard sided with the barons against King John. His castle at Tonbridge was taken during these conflicts, reflecting his active participation in the baronial cause. Richard was one of the twenty-five sureties of the Magna Carta, a group of barons responsible for ensuring the king's adherence to the charter. This involvement places him at the heart of one of the most significant moments in medieval English history.

Richard's marriage to Amice FitzWilliam, the 4th Countess of Gloucester, further elevated his status. This union brought him additional lands and titles, including the estates of Gloucester and the honor of St. Hilary. Their children included Gilbert de Clare, who succeeded him as the 4th Earl of Hertford and 5th Earl of Gloucester, and Maud de Clare, who married Sir William de Braose.

Despite his opposition to King John, Richard was excommunicated by the Pope in 1215 along with his son and other barons. This excommunication was part of the wider conflict between the barons and the king, which the Pope supported.

Richard de Clare's coat of arms, "Or, three chevronels gules," adopted at the start of the age of heraldry around 1200-1215, became a symbol of his family's enduring legacy in English nobility.

Richard de Clare's life and actions, particularly his role in the Magna Carta, highlight the complex interplay of power, loyalty, and rebellion in medieval England. His legacy is not only in his contributions to one of the foundational documents of English law but also in his descendants, who continued to play significant roles in English history. His death in 1217 marked the end of an era, but his impact on English history continued through his family and their extensive influence.

Richard married FITZWILLIAM, 4th Countess of Gloucester Amice in 1177. Amice (daughter of Living, daughter of FITZROBERT, William and BEAUMONT, Hawise) was born in 1160 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England; died on 1 Jan 1225 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: Second daughter and eventual sole heiress of William, earl of Gloucester. The Gloucester inheritance was a vast one, comprising over 260 knights’ fees in England and extensive lands in Wales and the Marches.