Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare

- 1136

• Name	Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare
  Born	Clare, Suffolk, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Apr 1136	Monmouthshire, Wales
  Buried	Tonbridge Priory, Tonbridge, Kent, England
  	Grave location, biography, and historical photos: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63613455
  Notes	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Fitz_Gilbert_de_Clare Richard was the eldest son of Gilbert Fitz Richard de Clare and Adeliza de Claremont. Upon his father's death, he inherited his lands in England and Wales. Directly following the death of Henry I, hostilities increased significantly in Wales and a rebellion broke out. Robert was a strong supporter of King Stephen and was a royal steward at Stephen's great Easter court in 1136. He was also with Stephen at the siege of Exeter that summer and was in attendance on the king on his return from Normandy. At this point, Richard apparently demanded more land in Wales, which Stephen was not willing to give him. In 1136, Richard had been away from his lordship in the early part of the year. He returned to the borders of Wales via Hereford in the company of Brian Fitz Count, but on their separating, Richard ignored warnings of the danger and pressed on toward Ceredigion with only a small force. He had not gone far when, on 15 April, he was ambushed and killed near Llanthony Abbey, north of Abergavenny. Today the spot is marked by the 'garreg dial' (the stone of revenge). He was buried in Tonbridge Priory, which he founded. Richard married Alice, sister of Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester, by her having: 1. Gilbert Fitz Richard de Clare, d. 1153 (without issue), 1st Earl of Hertford. 2. Roger de Clare, d. 1173, 2nd Earl of Hertford. 3. Alice de Clare (Adelize de Tonbridge), m. (1) about 1133, Sir William de Percy, Lord of Topcliffe, son of Alan de Percy and Emma de Gant; (2) Cadwaladr ap Gruffydd, brother of Owain Gwynedd 4. Robert Fitz Richard de Clare, perhaps died in childhood 5. Rohese de Clare, m. Gilbert de Gant, Earl of Lincoln. The Welsh won a crushing victory over the Normans at the Battle of Crug Mawr, just outside Cardigan. The town of Cardigan was taken and burnt, and Richard's widow, Alice, took refuge in Cardigan Castle, which was successfully defended by Robert Fitz Martin. She was rescued by Miles of Gloucester, who led an expedition to bring her to safety in England.
  Person ID	I36241	Master File
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	Gilbert Fitz Richard de Clare, 2nd Lord of Clare,   b. 1066, Clare, Suffolk, England ,   d. 1117  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Adeliza de Clermont,   b. ca 1058, Northamptonshire, England ,   d. ca 1125, England  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Family ID	F14957	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice de Gernon
  Children	1. Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford,   b. 1116, Tonbridge Castle, Kent, England ,   d. 1173, Oxfordshire, England  (Age 57 years)
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2016
  Family ID	F14955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart