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Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, 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.
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.
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Apr 26, 2022 · 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.
- Christchurch, Hampshire
- September 02, 1243
When Gilbert de Clare 7th Earl of Gloucester was born on 2 September 1243, in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard de Clare 6th Earl of Gloucester, was 21 and his mother, Maud de Lacy, was 20. He married Alice de Lusignan in 1253.
- Male
- Joan of Acre, Alice de Lusignan
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.
Gilbert 'the Red' De Clare, Earl of Gloucester (1243-1295) Born: 2nd September 1243 at Christchurch, Hampshire Earl of Gloucester Earl of Hertford Died: 7th December 1295 at Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire. Gilbert was nicknamed the 'Red Earl' after the colour of his hair.
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Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester. 2 September 1243 - 7 December 1295. House: de Clare, de Lacy, de Quincy. Titles: 6th Earl of Hertford, 7th Earl of Gloucester, Lord of Glamorgan, 9th Lord of Clare, 9th Lord of Tonbridge, 8th Lord of Cardigan.
