Biography of Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 1287-1333
Paternal Family Tree: Norman
Maternal Family Tree: Emmeline Riddlesford 1223-1276
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 [her grandfather] Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford and [her grandmother] 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 20 Sep 1303 [her brother-in-law] Robert Umfraville 8th Earl Angus (age 26) and Lucy Kyme were married. He the son of [her father-in-law] Gilbert Umfraville 7th Earl Angus (age 58) and Elisabetha Comyn.
Before 1308 [her husband] Gilbert Umfraville died.
In 1308 [her father-in-law] Gilbert Umfraville 7th Earl Angus (age 63) died. His son [her brother-in-law] Robert Umfraville 8th Earl Angus (age 31) succeeded 8th Earl Angus.
After 13 Jun 1308 [her daughter] Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros of 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 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 of 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].
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 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 gained possession of the castle, he had the garrison hanged from the battlements. His wife Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere, her five children ([her daughter] Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros of 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].
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 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.
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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 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Giffard 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzgilbert
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter of Salisbury 2nd Baron Chitterne
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 4 Grandfather: Gilbert de Clare 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard "Strongbow" Clare 2nd Earl Pembroke
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Beaumont Countess Pembroke
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 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzeustace 5th Baron of Halton 
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 4 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 3rd Earl of Leicester
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester
Great x 4 Grandmother: Petronilla Grandesmil Countess Leicester
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 4 Grandfather: Simon "Chauve" Montfort 4th Count Évreux
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 4 Grandfather: Patrick of Salisbury 1st Earl Salisbury
Great x 3 Grandfather: William of Salisbury 2nd Earl Salisbury
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Montgomery Countess of Salisbury and Surrey
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