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Roger de Clare Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Roger de Clare, based on 6 World History Database records associated with England.

6 records1116–11736 events2 places

Chronological biography

1116

Birth of Roger de Clare1116
House / House of Clare · Earl

Birth of Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford

1153

Peerage1153
House / House of Clare · Earl

Created 2nd Earl of Hertford

Treaty of Wallingford1153
House / House of Clare · Earl · Wallingford

Appears with his cousin, Richard Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, as one of the signatories to the Treaty of Wallingford, in which Stephen recognises Prince Henry as his successor

1160

Invasion of Wales1160
Warfare / England War · Earl · Carmarthen Castle

Clare advances with an army to the relief of Carmarthen Castle

Siege of Carmarthen Castle1160
Warfare / England War · Earl · Carmarthen Castle

Clare advances with an army to the relief of Carmarthen Castle

1173

Death of Roger de Clare1173
House / House of Clare · Earl

Death of Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford

Titles and roles

Earl

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.