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DE CLARE, Richard

DE CLARE, Richard

Male 1130 - 1176  (46 years)

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  1. 1.  DE CLARE, RichardDE CLARE, Richard was born in 1130; died on 20 Apr 1176; was buried in 1176 in Dublin, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Books About: Strongbow: The Norman Invasion of Ireland
    • Books About: The Irish Princess
    • Differentiator: Welsh-Norman lord notable for his leading role in the Norman invasion of Ireland.
    • Misc: He is vividly described by Giraldus Cambrensis as "His complexion was somewhat ruddy and his skin freckled; he had grey eyes, feminine features, a weak voice, and short neck. For the rest, he was tall in stature, and a man of great generosity and of court
    • Relation to Me: 24 GGF
    • Royalty & Nobility: 2nd Earl of Pembroke
    • Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_de_Clare,_2nd_Earl_of_Pembroke
    • Web Address: https://www.castlewales.com/is_clare.html
    • Name: Strongbow: known as "Strongbow" for his skill and use of the long bow of the men of Gwent.
    • Wars: Between 1135 and 1154; Richard and his father supported King Stephen in the civil war between Stephen and the Empress Matilda for the throne of England
    • Wars: Between 1170 and 1175; Welsh-Norman lord notable for his leading role in the Norman invasion of Ireland.

    Notes:

    Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (1130 - 20 April 1176), also known as Richard FitzGilbert and commonly referred to by his nickname "Strongbow," was a notable Anglo-Norman lord with a profound impact on the history of Ireland. Born in Tonbridge, Kent, England, he was the son of Gilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Pembroke, and Isabel de Beaumont. His life and actions played a pivotal role in the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland, marking him as a key figure in both English and Irish history.

    Strongbow inherited his father's title and estates in 1148 but faced challenges in maintaining his position. Initially deprived of his earldom by King Henry II for siding with King Stephen against the Empress Matilda, he later regained favor and his titles. His life took a significant turn in 1167 when he met Diarmait Mac Murchada, the deposed King of Leinster, who sought his help to recover his kingdom. In exchange for his military support, Mac Murchada offered Strongbow his daughter Aoife in marriage and the succession to Leinster.

    Despite initial hesitations from King Henry II, Strongbow embarked on the Irish campaign in 1170. His forces, including Welsh archers, played a crucial role in the capture of key Irish towns such as Wexford, Waterford, and Dublin. These victories were instrumental in establishing Norman rule in Ireland. In 1171, following Mac Murchada's death, Strongbow claimed the kingship of Leinster through his marriage to Aoife, further solidifying his influence in the region.

    Strongbow's relationship with King Henry II was complex. After initial tensions and Henry's intervention in Ireland, Strongbow surrendered some of his conquests to the English king but retained significant lands and power. He supported Henry II in the Revolt of 1173-74 as a reward for his reinstatement in Leinster. His military campaigns in Ireland continued, including a notable defeat in Munster and subsequent victories that re-established his dominance.

    Richard de Clare's marriage to Aoife MacMurrough produced notable offspring, including Isabel de Clare, who became the 4th Countess of Pembroke. Upon Strongbow's death in 1176, his vast estates and influence passed to his daughter and her husband, William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke.

    Strongbow's legacy is marked by his military prowess, strategic marriages, and significant role in the Norman conquest of Ireland. His actions had lasting impacts on the political landscape of Ireland and the relationship between England and Ireland. Buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Strongbow remains a figure of both historical significance and legend, remembered for his role in shaping the course of Irish history.

    Note that this Richard de Clare born in 1130 is not the same Richard de Clare, Magna Carta Baron, born in 1153. However, they were 1st cousins 1X removed.

    Buried:
    Christ Church Cathedral: the effigy there, said to be his, isn't. His was destroyed in a roof collapse in 1562. The effigy in queston is that of an unknown knight.

    Died:
    From some type of infection in his leg or foot.

    Family/Spouse: MACMURROUGH, Aoife. Aoife (daughter of MACMURROUGH, Dermot and O'TOOLE, Mor) was born in 1145; died in 1188. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. DE CLARE, Isabel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1172 in Pembrokeshire, Wales; died in 1220 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; was buried in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DE CLARE, IsabelDE CLARE, Isabel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1172 in Pembrokeshire, Wales; died in 1220 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; was buried in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Books About: Dawn of the White Rose by Mary Pershall
    • Books About: Ladies of the Magna Carta
    • Books About: The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick
    • Differentiator: Cambro-Norman-Irish noblewoman and one of the wealthiest heiresses in Wales and Ireland.
    • Misc: After her brother Gilbert's death, Isabel became one of the wealthiest heiresses in the kingdom, owning besides the titles of Pembroke and Striguil, much land in Wales and Ireland.
    • Misc: Allegedly spoke French, Irish and Latin.
    • Relation to Me: 23 GGM
    • Royalty & Nobility: 4th Countess of Pembroke
    • Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_William_Marshal,_1st_Earl_of_Pembroke
    • Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel_de_Clare,_4th_Countess_of_Pembroke

    Family/Spouse: MARSHAL, William. William (son of MARSHAL, John Fitz Gilbert and SALISBURY, Sybil of) was born in 1147; died in 1219 in Caversham, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England; was buried in London, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. MARSHAL, Maud  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1192; died on 27 Mar 1248.
    2. 4. MARSHAL, Sibyl  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1201 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died on 27 Apr 1245 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; was buried in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.
    3. 5. MARSHAL, Walter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1196; died on 24 Nov 1245 in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England; was buried in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.
    4. 6. MARSHAL, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1190 in France; died on 6 Apr 1231 in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England; was buried in London, London, England.
    5. 7. MARSHALL, Eva  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1206 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died in 1246 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England.
    6. 8. MARSHAL, Isabel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1200 in Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died on 17 Jan 1240 in Berkhampstead Castle, Hertfordshire, England.
    7. 9. MARSHAL, Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point died on 27 Jun 1241; was buried in London, London, England.
    8. 10. MARSHAL, Anselm  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died on 23 Dec 1245 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales; was buried in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.
    9. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  MARSHAL, MaudMARSHAL, Maud Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1192; died on 27 Mar 1248.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Books About: Ladies of the Magna Carta
    • Books About: To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick
    • Relation to Me: 22 GGM
    • Royalty & Nobility: Countess of Norfolk and Countess of Surrey
    • Name: Matilda Marshal

    Family/Spouse: LE BIGOD, 3rd Earl of Norfolk, hereditary Steward of the Household, Warden of Romford Forest Hugh. Hugh (son of LE BIGOD, Sir Knight Roger and DE TOSNY, Ida) was born in 1182 in Suffolk, England; died on 18 Feb 1225 in Thetford, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. LE BIGOD, Ralph  Descendancy chart to this point died on 28 Jul 1260.

    Family/Spouse: DE WARENNE, William. William (son of DE WARENNE, Hamelin and DE WARENNE, Isabel) was born in 1167 in Lewes, Sussex, England; died on 27 May 1240 in London, London, England; was buried in Lewes District, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  MARSHAL, SibylMARSHAL, Sibyl Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1201 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died on 27 Apr 1245 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; was buried in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Books About: Ladies of the Magna Carta


  3. 5.  MARSHAL, Walter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1196; died on 24 Nov 1245 in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England; was buried in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.

  4. 6.  MARSHAL, William Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1190 in France; died on 6 Apr 1231 in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England; was buried in London, London, England.

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


  5. 7.  MARSHALL, EvaMARSHALL, Eva Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1206 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died in 1246 in Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Books About: Ladies of the Magna Carta

    Notes:

    Eva's husband was publicly hanged by Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales on 2 May 1230 after being discovered in the Prince's bedchamber together with his wife Joan, Lady of Wales. Several months later, Eva's eldest daughter Isabella married the Prince's son, Dafydd ap Llywelyn, as their marriage contract had been signed prior to William de Braose's death. Prince Llywelyn wrote to Eva shortly after the execution, offering his apologies, explaining that he had been forced to order the hanging due to the insistence by the Welsh lords. He concluded his letter by adding that he hoped the execution would not affect their business dealings.

    Eva married DEBRAOSE, William Iva on 2 May 1220 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. William (son of DE BRAOSE, Reginald and BRIWERE, Grace De) was born in 1204; died on 2 May 1230 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. BRAOSE, Maud Matilda De  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1226 in Breconshire, Wales; died in Mar 1301.
    2. 14. DE BRAOSE, Eva  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1220 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 28 Jul 1255 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; was buried in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.
    3. 15. DE BRAOSE, Eleanor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1228; died in 1251.
    4. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 8.  MARSHAL, IsabelMARSHAL, Isabel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 9 Oct 1200 in Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died on 17 Jan 1240 in Berkhampstead Castle, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Books About: Ladies of the Magna Carta
    • Royalty & Nobility: Countess of Hertford; Countess of Cornwall

    Notes:

    On her 17th birthday, Isabel was married to Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford and 5th Earl of Gloucester, who was 20 years her senior, at Tewkesbury Abbey. The marriage was an extremely happy one, despite the age difference, and the couple had six children.

    Isabel married DE CLARE, Gilbert on 9 Oct 1217. Gilbert (son 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 1180 in Hertfordshire, England; died on 25 Oct 1230. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. CLARE, Richard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1222 in Gloucestershire, England; died on 22 Jul 1262.
    2. 18. CLARE, Isabel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1226; died on 10 Jul 1264.

    Family/Spouse: CORNWALL, 1st Earl of Cornwall Richard of. Richard (son of ENGLAND, King John of and ANGOULEME, Isabella of) was born on 5 Jan 1209; died on 2 Apr 1272. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 9.  MARSHAL, Gilbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) died on 27 Jun 1241; was buried in London, London, England.

  8. 10.  MARSHAL, Anselm Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died on 23 Dec 1245 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales; was buried in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.

  9. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1)


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  LE BIGOD, RalphLE BIGOD, Ralph Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maud3, 2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) died on 28 Jul 1260.

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

    Children:
    1. 19. LE BIGOD, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1245; died on 18 Mar 1305.

  2. 13.  BRAOSE, Maud Matilda De Descendancy chart to this point (7.Eva3, 2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1226 in Breconshire, Wales; died in Mar 1301.

    Maud married MORTIMER, Sir Roger de in 1247. Sir (son of Living and Living) was born in 1231 in Cwmaron Castle, Radnorshire, Wales; died in 1282 in Kingsland, Herefordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  DE BRAOSE, EvaDE BRAOSE, Eva Descendancy chart to this point (7.Eva3, 2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1220 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 28 Jul 1255 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; was buried in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.

    Eva married CANTILUPE, William de on 25 Jul 1238 in Calstone Wellington, Wiltshire, England. William (son of DE CANTILUPE, William II and DE GOURNAY, Millicent) was born in 1216 in Calne, Wiltshire, England; died on 25 Sep 1254 in Calstone Wellington, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. CANTILUPE, John De  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1247 in Monmouthshire, England; died in 1271.
    2. 22. DECANTILUPE, George  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1252 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died on 18 Oct 1273.
    3. 23. CANTELOUPE, Juliane  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1239 in Cantilupe, England.
    4. 24. CANTILUPE, Eleanor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1242 in Brigstock, Northamptonshire, England.
    5. 25. DECANTILUPE, Eve  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1245 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died in 1271.
    6. 26. DECANTILUPE, Joan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1240 in Calne, Wiltshire, England; died in 1271.
    7. 27. DECANTILUPE, Millicent  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1250 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died on 7 Jan 1298 in Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England.

  4. 15.  DE BRAOSE, Eleanor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Eva3, 2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1228; died in 1251.

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

    Children:
    1. 28. DE BOHUN, Humphrey VI  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1249; died on 31 Dec 1298.

  5. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Eva3, 2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1)

  6. 17.  CLARE, RichardCLARE, Richard Descendancy chart to this point (8.Isabel3, 2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 4 Aug 1222 in Gloucestershire, England; died on 22 Jul 1262.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Royalty & Nobility: 5th Earl of Hertford, 6th Earl of Gloucester, 2nd Lord of Glamorgan, 8th Lord of Clare
    • Residence: Clare, Suffolk, England; Primary family property

    Notes:

    On the Monday following (his death), his body was taken to the Cathedral Church of Christ at Canterbury, where his entrails was buried before the altar of St. Edward the Confessor; the body was forthwith taken to the Collegiate Church of Tonbridge, Kent, where his heart was buried; and thence the body was finally borne to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, and buried there in the choir at Tewkesbury Abbey at his father's right hand 28 July 1262.

    Died:
    Ashenfield, Waltham, Kent, England

    Richard married LACY, Maud on 25 Jan 1238. Maud (daughter of DE LACY, John and QUINCY, Margaret) was born on 25 Jan 1223; died on 10 Mar 1289. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. CLARE, Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1242 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England; died on 7 Dec 1295 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales.

  7. 18.  CLARE, Isabel Descendancy chart to this point (8.Isabel3, 2.Isabel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 2 Nov 1226; died on 10 Jul 1264.

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



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