Richard DE CLARE , 3d Earl of Hertford
- Born: 1153, Tonbridge Castle, Tonbridge, Kent, England
- Marriage (1): Amice FITZWILLIAM , 4th Countess of Gloucester about 1172
- Died: 1217 aged 64
General Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_de_Clare,_3rd_Earl_of_Hertford
Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford, lord of Clare, Tonbridge, and Cardigan (c.?1153\endash 1217), was a powerful Norman nobleman with vast lands in England and Wales.
Richard was the son of Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford and Maud, daughter of James de St. Hillary. More commonly known as the Earl of Clare, he had the majority of the Giffard estates from his ancestor, Rohese. He was present at the coronations of King Richard I at Westminster, 3 September 1189, and King John on 27 May 1199. He was also present at the homage of King William of Scotland as English Earl of Huntingdon at Lincoln.
Richard married Amice FITZWILLIAM , 4th Countess of Gloucester, daughter of William FITZROBERT , 2nd Earl of Gloucester and Hawise DE BEAUMONT, about 1172. (Amice FITZWILLIAM , 4th Countess of Gloucester was born about 1160 and died in 1220.)
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