Gilbert de Clare Biography

Birth of Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, 5th Earl of Gloucester

1 of 25 barons entrusted with carrying out the Magna Carta

1 of 25 barons entrusted with carrying out the Magna Carta

Gilbert and his father were two of the barons made Magna Carta sureties

Created Earl of Gloucester, 6th

present at the confirmation of the Magna Carta by Henry III

Death of Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, 5th Earl of Gloucester

Birth of Gilbert the Red

Gilbert the Red marries Alice of Angouleme, a niece of Henry III

Marries a niece of Henry III

Appointed Envoy to Scotland

Appointed Envoy to Germany

Joins forces with Simon de Montfort

Becomes the 9th Earl of Clare, the 7th Earl of Hertford and the Eighth Earl of Gloucester

Created Lord of Glamorgan

Joins forces with Simon de Montfort

Helps Simon de Montfort capture Rochester

Contributes to Simon de Montforts victory

Helps Simon de Montfort to victory at the Battle of Lewes. Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes. Contributes to Simon de Montforts victory

Falls out with de Montfort after the latters alliance with the Welsh

Montfort and Gilbert organize a new Parliament

The Earl of Gloucester changes sides & joins the Royalists

Joins forces with Prince Edward in repelling de Montfort

Prince Edward & the Earl of Gloucester meet & agree to restore Henry III

Edward I joins forces with Gilbert the Red, his 2nd in command

Edward I & Gilbert the Red capture Gloucester

Transfers Gruffydd ap Rhys to Clare Castle in Kilkenny

Captures Gruffydd ap Rhys & imprisons him in Cardiff

Helps Prince Edward capture London

Joined by Eyville & the Ely fugitives to reverse the results of the Battle of Evesham. Edward I offers concilliation to Gloucester who accepts & wins royal favour. Arrives in London while Edward is in the north & Henry is in Cambridge

Lays siege to the Tower of London

Caerphilly castle is built during the conflict with Llywelyn ap Gruffudd

Captures Caerphilly from the rebels led by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd

Reconciles with Henry III & obtains restoration of the lands of disinherited Barons

Leads an invasion of Wales, 1276-1283

Demands Parliament not act against the judiciary until Edward I returns to England

Disputes the boundary between Glamorgan & Brecon. Conducts a private war against the Earl of Hereford

Marries Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I

Gloucesters land is taken by the Crown & held for Joans heirs if Gloucester defaults

Marries Joan, daughter of Edward I

Death of Gilbert the Red

Killed in battle, last in the Clare line

Death of Gilbert de Clare, killed at the Battle of Bannockburn , last in the male line of the Clare familly