Biography of Gilbert de Clare 1066-1117

Paternal Family Tree: Norman

1100 Death of William Rufus Accession of Henry I

1101 Christmas Court

Around 1066 Gilbert de Clare was born to Richard de Clare (age 42) and Rohese Giffard at Clare, Suffolk [Map].

In 1088 Gilbert de Clare (age 22) and Adeliza Claremont (age 30) were married.

In 1088 Gilbert de Clare (age 22) was wounded at Tonbridge, Kent [Map].

Around 1090 [his father] Richard de Clare (age 66) died. He was buried at St Neots Priory [Map].

Around 1100 [his son] Gilbert de Clare 1st Earl Pembroke was born to Gilbert de Clare (age 34) and [his wife] Adeliza Claremont (age 42) at Tonbridge, Kent [Map].

Around 1100 [his son] Hervey de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare (age 34) and [his wife] Adeliza Claremont (age 42) at Clare, Suffolk [Map].

Death of William Rufus Accession of Henry I

On 02 Aug 1100 William "Rufus" II King England (age 44) was killed whilst hunting, not known whether accidentally or otherwise, in the New Forest, Hampshire. His brother King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 32) succeeded I King England. The brothers Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan (age 60) and Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick (age 50), and [his brother] Roger de Clare (age 34) and Gilbert de Clare (age 34) were present.

Christmas Court

In Dec 1101 King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 33) hosted his at Christmas Court at Westminster Palace [Map]. Gilbert de Clare (age 35) attended.

After 1113 [his mother] Rohese Giffard died.

In or before 1115 [his son] Richard de Clare and [his daughter-in-law] Alice Gernon were married. She the daughter of Ranulf le Meschin Gernon 3rd Earl Chester (age 44) and Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester.

In 1117 Gilbert de Clare (age 51) died.

In 1117 [his wife] Adeliza Claremont (age 59) died.

[his son] Richard de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

Aubrey II de Vere and [his daughter] Adelize de Clare were married.

[his son] Walter de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

[his son] Baldwin de Clare and Adeline Rollos were married.

[his daughter] Rohese de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

[his daughter] Adelize de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

[his father] Richard de Clare and [his mother] Rohese Giffard were married. She the daughter of Walter Giffard 1st Earl Buckingham. He the son of Gilbert Clare 2nd Count Eu.

[his son] Baldwin de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

[his daughter] Margaret de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

Royal Descendants of Gilbert de Clare 1066-1117

Isabel Bruce Queen Norway x 2

Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland x 2

Edward Balliol I King Scotland x 1

Elizabeth Burgh Queen Consort Scotland x 1

Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal x 3

King Henry IV of England x 3

King Henry V of England x 11

Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Denmark x 11

Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland x 7

Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England x 1

King Edward IV of England x 32

King Richard III of England x 32

Anne Neville Queen Consort England x 56

King Henry VII of England and Ireland x 8

Queen Anne Boleyn of England x 61

Anne Jagiellon Holy Roman Empress x 11

Queen Jane Seymour x 69

Catherine Parr Queen Consort England x 65

Queen Catherine Howard of England x 55

Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 97

King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland x 6

President George Washington x 34

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 8808

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 3079

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 27516

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales x 80

Ancestors of Gilbert de Clare 1066-1117

Great x 4 Grandfather: Rollo Normandy Duke Normandy

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Longsword" Normandy I Duke Normandy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Poppa Unknown Duchess Normandy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sprota Unknown

Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Normandy 1st Count Eu

GrandFather: Gilbert Clare 2nd Count Eu

Father: Richard de Clare

Gilbert de Clare

Great x 2 Grandfather: Osberne de Bolbec Giffard

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Giffard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Unknown Unknown

Great x 2 Grandmother: Avelina Unknown

GrandFather: Walter Giffard 1st Earl Buckingham

Mother: Rohese Giffard