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Marriage

England · House / House of Clare. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

8Records
1170–1290Date range
5Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1170

Richard de Clare Pembroke, 2nd1170

London · House / House of Clare

Marries Eva, daughter of the King of Leinster

1185

Isabel de Clare1185

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

1189

Isabel de ClareAugust 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

1252

Alice of Angouleme1252

House / House of Clare

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

Gilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8th1252

House / House of Clare

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

1253

Gilbert de Clare Clare, 9th1253

House / House of Clare

Marries a niece of Henry III

1290

Gilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8th1290

House / House of Clare

Marries Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I

Gilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8th1290

London · House / House of Clare

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

Names involved

Alice of AngoulemeGilbert de Clare Clare, 9thGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8thIsabel de ClareRichard de Clare Pembroke, 2nd

Provenance

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