Biography of Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 1180-1230

Paternal Family Tree: Norman

Maternal Family Tree: Amice Gael Countess Leicester 1168

In 1172 [his father] Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 19) and [his mother] Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford were married. She by marriage Countess Hertford. She the daughter of William Fitzrobert 2nd Earl Gloucester and Hawise Beaumont Countess Gloucester. He the son of Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford (age 56) and Maud St Hilary Countess Hertford. She a great granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1173 [his grandfather] Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford (age 57) died. His son [his father] Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 20) succeeded 3rd Earl Hertford, 6th Lord Clare, 6th Lord Tonbridge, 5th Lord Cardigan.

In 1180 Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford was born to Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 27) and Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Magna Carta

                    On 15 Jun 1215 King John "Lackland" of England (age 48) met with his Baron's at Runnymede [Map] where he agreed to the terms of the Magna Carta which attempted to reduce the King's authority through political reform. Those who signed as surety included:                

                    Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 71)                

                    his son Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 33)                

                    Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 39)                

                    [his father] Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 62)                

                    his son Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 35)                

                    [his future brother-in-law] William "The Younger" Marshal 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 25)                

                    William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 42)                

                    Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester (age 45)
                
                    Robert Ros (age 43), Richard Percy 5th Baron Percy Topcliffe (age 45)                

                    Robert de Vere 3rd Earl of Oxford (age 50)                

                    Eustace Vesci (age 46)                

                    John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth (age 25)                

                    John Lacy Earl Lincoln (age 23).                

                    William D'Aubigny (age 64), Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex (age 24)                

                    Robert Clare Fitzwalter                

                    William Forz 3rd Earl Albemarle aka Aumale                

                    William Hardell Lord Mayor
                
                    William Huntingfield
                
                    William Llanvallei
                
                    William Malet 1st Baron Curry Mallet
                
                    Roger Montbegon, Richard Montfichet
                
                    Geoffrey Saye (age 60) signed as surety the Magna Carta.                

                    Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 45) witnessed.

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In 1217 [his father] Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 64) died. His son Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 37) succeeded 5th Earl Gloucester, 4th Earl Hertford, 7th Lord Clare.

In 1217 Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 37) was created 1st Lord Glamorgan.

In or before 1218 Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 38) and Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Gloucester, Countess Hertford. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 71) and Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke (age 45). He the son of Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford and Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford. They were third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1220 [his mother] Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford died.

On 27 May 1220 [his daughter] Amice Clare Countess Devon was born to Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 40) and [his wife] Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 19). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Before 1221 William de Braose (age 17) and [his sister-in-law] Eva Marshal (age 17) were married. She the daughter of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke and Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke.

On 04 Aug 1222 [his son] Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford was born to Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 42) and [his wife] Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 21). He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Before 1226 William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby (age 33) and [his sister-in-law] Sibyl Marshal (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke and Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke. He the son of William Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby (age 57) and Agnes Gernon Countess Derby. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 05 Nov 1226 [his daughter] Isabel Clare Lady Annandale was born to Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 46) and [his wife] Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 26). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 18 May 1228 [his son] William de de Clare was born to Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 48) and [his wife] Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 27). He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Before 1230 Warin Munchensi and [his sister-in-law] Joan Marshal (age 19) were married. She the daughter of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke and Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke.

On 25 Oct 1230 Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 50) died. His son [his son] Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford (age 8) succeeded 6th Earl Gloucester, 5th Earl Hertford, 8th Lord Clare, 2nd Lord Glamorgan.

On 30 Mar 1231 Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 22) and [his former wife] Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 30) were married at Fawley, Lambourn. She by marriage Countess Cornwall. She the daughter of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke and Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke. He the son of King John "Lackland" of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 43).

On 17 Jan 1240 [his former wife] Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 39) died.

[his son] Agnes Clare was born to Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford and Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.