Biography of Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 1287-1333

Paternal Family Tree: Norman

Maternal Family Tree: Emmeline Riddlesford 1223-1276

1321 Siege of Leeds Castle

1322 Trial and Execution of Lord Badlesmere

In Feb 1275 [her father] Thomas de Clare (age 30) and [her mother] Juliana Fitzgerald (age 8) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford and Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 52). He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 01 Apr 1287 Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere was born to Thomas de Clare (age 42) and Juliana Fitzgerald (age 20). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 29 Aug 1287 [her father] Thomas de Clare (age 42) died.

On 24 Sep 1300 [her mother] Juliana Fitzgerald (age 34) died.

In 1303 Gilbert Umfraville and Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 15) were married. He the son of Gilbert Umfraville 7th Earl Angus (age 58) and Elisabetha Comyn. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before 1308 [her husband] Gilbert Umfraville died.

After 13 Jun 1308 [her daughter] Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros Helmsley was born to [her future husband] Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 32) and Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 21).

On 30 Jun 1308 Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 32) and Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 21) were married. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

After 30 Jun 1308 [her daughter] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford was born to [her husband] Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 32) and Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 21) at Castle Badlesmere [Map].

In 1309 [her husband] Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 33) was created 1st Baron Badlesmere. Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 21) by marriage Baroness Badlesmere.

In 1313 [her daughter] Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton was born to [her husband] Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 37) and Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 25) at Castle Badlesmere [Map].

On or before 18 Oct 1314, the day he was baptised at St Andrew's Church, Hambleton [Map], [her son] Giles Badlesmere 2nd Baron Badlesmere was born to [her husband] Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 39) and Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 27).

In 1315 [her daughter] Margaret Badlesmere Baroness Tibetot was born to [her husband] Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 39) and Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 27).

On 27 Jun 1316 [her son-in-law] Edmund Mortimer (age 13) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton (age 3) were married at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map]. He the son of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 29) and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 30). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 25 Jul 1316 [her son-in-law] Robert Fitzpayn 3rd Baron Fitzpayn (age 16) and [her daughter] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 8) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before 25 Nov 1316 [her son-in-law] William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley (age 31) and [her daughter] Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros Helmsley (age 8) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In Oct 1321 Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 34) refused entry to Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 26) at Leeds Castle, Kent [Map].

Siege of Leeds Castle

In Oct 1321 Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 26) was returning from Canterbury, Kent [Map] to London. She sought accommodation at Leeds Castle, Kent [Map] which was under the protection of Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 34) the wife of [her husband] Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 46). Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 34) refused entry to the Queen killing around six of her retinue when they tried to force entry. King Edward II of England (age 37) commenced the Siege of Leeds Castle. Once King Edward II of England (age 37) gained possession of the castle, he had the garrison hanged from the battlements. His wife Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 34), her five children ([her daughter] Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros Helmsley (age 13), [her daughter] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 13), [her daughter] Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton (age 8), [her son] Giles Badlesmere 2nd Baron Badlesmere (age 6) and [her daughter] Margaret Badlesmere Baroness Tibetot (age 6)), and her nephew Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 34), were imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map].

After Oct 1321 Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 34) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map].

Trial and Execution of Lord Badlesmere

On 14 Apr 1322 [her husband] Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 46) was tried by Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 62) at Canterbury, Kent [Map].

Sentenced to death Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 46) was drawn for three miles behind a horse to Blean, Canterbury, where he held property, where he was beheaded. His head was displayed on the Burgh Gate, Canterbury at Canterbury and the rest of his body left hanging at Blean, Canterbury. He was buried at Whitefriars. His nephew Henry Burghesh's (age 30) lands were also seized. These were restored around 1326.

On 03 Nov 1322 Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 35) was released at Tower of London [Map].

Around 1328 [her son] Giles Badlesmere 2nd Baron Badlesmere (age 13) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer (age 4) were married. She the daughter of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 27) and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 24). He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 22 Oct 1333 Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere (age 46) died.

Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 1287-1333 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189

Royal Ancestors of Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 1287-1333

Kings Wessex: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 1287-1333

King Henry V of England x 1

Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Denmark x 1

King Edward IV of England x 1

King Richard III of England x 1

Queen Anne Boleyn of England x 4

Queen Jane Seymour x 3

Catherine Parr Queen Consort England x 1

Queen Catherine Howard of England x 2

Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 3

President George Washington x 2

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 244

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 80

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 776

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales x 2

Ancestors of Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 1287-1333

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de Clare

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Gernon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud St Hilary Countess Hertford

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzrobert 2nd Earl Gloucester Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Fitzhamon Countess Gloucester

Great x 2 Grandmother: Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester

Great x 3 Grandmother: Hawise Beaumont Countess Gloucester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Amice Gael Countess Leicester

GrandFather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzgilbert

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybil of Salisbury

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybilla Chaworth Baroness Chitterne

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandfather: Diarmait Macmurrough

Great x 3 Grandmother: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham

Father: Thomas de Clare 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzrichard 6th Baron Halton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Albreda Lissours

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Lacy 6th Baron Pontefract 7th Baron Halton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Essex

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Essex

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Vere Baroness Warkworth

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lacy Earl Lincoln

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Clere Baroness Lacy Baroness Warkworth

GrandMother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Quincy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Quincy Earl Lincoln

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy 3rd Countess Lincoln and Pembroke 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Fitzrobert Countess Chester Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hawise Gernon 2nd Countess Lincoln 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux

Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gerald of Windsor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald

Great x 4 Grandmother: Nest ferch Rhys Dinefwr

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gerald Fitzgerald 1st Lord Offaly

Great x 1 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 2nd Lord Offaly

Great x 4 Grandfather: Piers de Bermingham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert de Bermingham 1st Baron of Athenry

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eve Bermingham

GrandFather: Maurice Fitzgerald 4th Lord Offaly

Great x 1 Grandmother: Juliana Granville Baroness Offaly

Mother: Juliana Fitzgerald 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Empress Matilda Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Longsword" Longespee Earl Salisbury Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Tosny

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont

Great x 1 Grandfather: Stephen Longespée Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Vitre

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Vitre Countess of Salisbury

Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma de Dinan

GrandMother: Emmeline Longespée Baroness Offaly Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Riddlesford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Riddlesford

Great x 1 Grandmother: Emmeline Riddlesford