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  1. Rosamund Clifford, probably born before 1140, was the daughter of Walter de Clifford, a Marcher Lord, and his wife Margaret. Rosamund had three brothers, Walter (circa 1160–1221), Richard and Gilbert, and two sisters: Amice, who married Osbern FitzHugh of Richard's Castle, Herefordshire and Lucy, wife of Hugh de Say of Stokesay, Shropshire.

    • c. 1176, Godstow Abbey, Godstow
    • before 1140, Godstow Abbey, Godstow
  2. Clifford, Rosamund (c. 1145–1176) Mistress of King Henry II of England. Name variations: Rosamond; Rosamonde; "Fair Rosamund." Born around 1145 in Wales; died at Godstow convent, England, in 1176; believed to be the daughter of Sir Walter de Clifford, a Norman knight, of the family of Fitz-Ponce (evidence for paternity is only an entry made by the jurors of the manor of Corfham in a Hundred ...

  3. Aug 30, 2021 · Rosamund Clifford, known as “Fair Rosamund” and the “Rose of the World,” was the Helen of Troy of medieval England. She was the most beautiful woman in the world, quite possibly, from the way poets and contemporaries remarked on her. Her beauty had attracted the eyes of King Henry II of England, a conqueror, tactician, and ruthless ...

  4. Rosamund Clifford (before 1140 – c. 1176), often called "The Fair Rosamund" or "Rose of the World" (Latin: rosa mundi), was a medieval English noblewoman and mistress of Henry II, King of England, who became famous in English folklore. Read more on Wikipedia. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Rosamund Clifford has received more than ...

  5. Jan 1, 2022 · Rosamund Clifford (before 1150 – c. 1176), often called "The Fair Rosamund" or the "Rose of the World", was famed for her beauty and was a mistress of King Henry II of England, famous in English folklore. Rosamund was the daughter of the marcher lord Walter de Clifford and his wife Margaret Isobel de Tosny (referred to as "de Toeni" on the ...

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  6. Aug 12, 2017 · Fair Rosamund by John William Waterhouse The story of Rosamund de Clifford is shrouded in more legends than most medieval lives. After Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is the woman most associated with Henry II, king of England. In historical fiction, she is the woman who claimed his heart and stole him away from his queen.…

  7. Oct 5, 2020 · Likely Rosamund first met King Henry II of England in 1163 when he was staying at Clifford Castle during the military campaign against the Welsh ruler Rhys ap Gruffudd. In 1166, Rosamund and Henry II began their affair. However, until 1174, almost no one knew about Rosamund’s relationship with Henry II.

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