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Isabel de Clare Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Isabel de Clare, based on 11 World History Database records associated with England.

11 records1172–122010 events1 places

Chronological biography

1172

Birth of Isabel de Clare1172
House / House of Clare

Birth of Isabel de Clare, Countess of Pembroke and Striguil, eldest child of Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke

1185

Marriage1185
House / House of Clare

Inherits the numerous castles on the inlet of Milford Haven, guarding the South Channel, including Pembroke Castle. Henry II had promised Marshall that he would be given Isabel as his bride, and his son King Richard upheld the promise one month after his accession to the throne

Peerage1185
House / House of Clare

After her brother Gilberts death becomes one of the wealthiest heiresses in the kingdom, owning besides the titles of Pembroke and Striguil, much land in Wales and Ireland

1189

MarriageAugust 1189
House / House of Clare

The new King Richard I arranges her marriage in London ito William Marshall, the greatest knight and soldier in the realm

1190

Birth of 2nd Earl of Pembroke6 April 1190
House / House of Clare

Gives birth to William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke

1191

Birth of 3rd Earl of Pembroke1191
House / House of Clare

Gives birth to William Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke

1194

Birth of 4th Earl of Pembroke1194
House / House of Clare

Gives birth to William Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke

1196

Birth of 5th Earl of Pembroke1196
House / House of Clare

Gives birth to William Marshal, 5th Earl of Pembroke

1198

Birth of 6th Earl of Pembroke1198
House / House of Clare

Gives birth to William Marshal, 6th Earl of Pembroke

1220

Burial1220
House / House of Clare · Tintern Abbey

Buried at Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire

Death of Isabel de Clare1220
House / House of Clare

Death of Isabel de Clare

Record provenance

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