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Gilbert de Clare was the son of Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester – known as Gilbert 'the Red' – who in 1290 married Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I. [3] As a condition for the marriage, the earl had to surrender all his lands to the king, only to have them returned jointly to himself and his wife for the lifetime of either.
- Killed in battle
- Maud de Burgh
- English
- c. 10 May 1291, Clare Castle, Suffolk, England
Mar 6, 2024 · In full: Gilbert de Clare, 7th earl of Gloucester, 9th earl of Clare. Also called: the Red Earl. Born: September 2, 1243, Christchurch, Hampshire, England. Died: December 7, 1295, Monmouth, Wales (aged 52) Role In: Barons’ War.
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Mar 14, 2019 · The 7th Earl of Gloucester, Gilbert, the Red Earl, was born in 1243. He took part of the second Barons War in 1262 which saw the barons rise against King Henry III. He was one of Simon de Montfort’s supporters and took part in the Battle of Lewes.
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 the most powerful and wealthy of the Welsh Marcher Lordships as well as over 200 English manors (172 in the Honor of Clare).
Died: 7th December 1295 at Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire. Gilbert was nicknamed the 'Red Earl' after the colour of his hair. He was the eldest son of Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester & Hertford and Margaret de Lacy, the Countess of Lincoln.
Gilbert de Clare’s castles of Kingston and Tonbridge were taken by the King, Henry III. However, the King allowed de Clare's Countess Alice de Lusignan, who was in the latter, to go free because she was his niece; but on 12 May de Clare and de Montfort were denounced as traitors. The Battle of Lewes
Apr 26, 2022 · Died: 7th December 1295. at Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire. Gilbert was nicknamed the 'Red Earl' after the colour of his hair. He was the eldest son of Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester & Hertford and Margaret de Lacy, the Countess of Lincoln.
