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.
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)
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.
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.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 2nd Count Eu
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de Clare
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert de Clare
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Giffard 1st Earl Buckingham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rohese Giffard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard de Clare
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Claremont
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adeliza Claremont
GrandFather: Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ranulf de Briquessart Gernon Viscount Bessin
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ranulf le Meschin Gernon 3rd Earl Chester
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Avranches Viscount Avranches
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Avranches
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Mortain Viscountess Avranches
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Gernon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester
Father: Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford
GrandMother: Maud St Hilary Countess Hertford
Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Magnificent" Normandy I Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Herleva Falaise
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Henry I "Beauclerc" England Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin "The Good" V Count Flanders
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Capet Duchess Normandy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: William Fitzrobert 2nd Earl Gloucester Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hamon Dentatus
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hamo Dapifer
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Fitzhamon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mabel Fitzhamon Countess Gloucester
Mother: Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey "Vielles" Beaumont
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger "Bearded" Beaumont
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adeline Meulan
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry I of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh "Great" Capet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Rurik Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey
Great x 4 Grandfather: Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adelaide I Countess Vermandois
GrandMother: Hawise Beaumont Countess Gloucester
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph "Staller" Gael 1st Earl East Anglia
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph de Gael 2nd Earl East Anglia
Great x 2 Grandfather: Raoul Gael
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Emma Fitzosbern Countess East Anglia
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelise Tosny Countess Hereford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Amice Gael Countess Leicester