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Richard de Clare. Maud de Lacy. Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, [1] 7th Earl of Gloucester (2 September 1243 – 7 December 1295) was a powerful English magnate. He was also known as "Red" Gilbert de Clare or "The Red Earl", probably because of his hair colour or fiery temper in battle. He held the Lordship of Glamorgan which was one of ...
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Apr 26, 2022 · Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertfo (Redirected from Gilbert de Clare, 3rd Earl of Gloucester. Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford and 3rd Earl of Gloucester (September 2, 1243, at Christchurch, Hampshire – December 7, 1295) was a powerful English noble. Also known as "Red" Gilbert de Clare, probably because of his hair colour. Lineage
Barons’ War. Gilbert de Clare, 7th earl of Gloucester (born September 2, 1243, Christchurch, Hampshire, England—died December 7, 1295, Monmouth, Wales) was a Welsh nobleman whose belated support of King Henry III of England was a major factor in the collapse of the baronial rebellion led by Simon de Montfort. Gilbert married Alice of ...
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Jan 1, 2024 · Gilbert was the son and heir of Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Gloucester, and his second wife Maud de Lacy. He was born at Christchurch, Hampshire on 2 September 1243. [1] [2] He was called "Gilbert the Red": [3] according to Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanum, this was because of the colour of his hair. [4]
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J. A. Cannon. Gloucester, Gilbert de Clare, 7th earl of (1291–1314). Son of the 6th earl by his second wife, de Clare was therefore nephew to Edward II and was brought up with the young king, who was seven years older. He inherited the title at the age of 4.
As a Marcher Lord, he built Caerphilly Castle into a fortress and was involved in disputes with Llewelyn the Last and Humphrey de Bohun, which resulted in a private war and a lesson in royal authority. Gilbert married Alice de Lusignan and Joan of Acre, producing several children, including his successor, Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford.
