| 'Richard Fitz Gilbert, Lord of Clare, Bienfaite, Orbec and Tonbridge' | |
| Born | 1030 Normandy, France |
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| Died | 1090 St. Neot's Priory, Huntingdonshire, England |
Richard FitzGilbert (1030 - 1090), was a Norman lord who participated in the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. St Neots Priory was a Benedictine monastery in what is now the town of St Neots in the English county of Cambridgeshire within the district of History The earliest English settlers in the district were the Gyrwas, an East Anglian tribe who early in the 6th century worked their way up the Ouse and the Cam England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. He was the founder of the English noble family, the de Clares. Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime The de Clare family of Norman lords were associated with the Welsh Marches, Suffolk, Tonbridge and Ireland.
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Victor at Hastings
Known as "de Bienfaite", "de Clare", and "de Tonbridge", he accompanied his reputed kinsman William, Duke of Normandy into England. William I of England ( 1027 His reign which brought Norman culture to England had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland He served at the Battle of Hastings, and assisted William in subduing the Anglo-Saxons. The Battle of Hastings was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman Conquest of England. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south
Rewards
He was rewarded with 176 lordships and large grants of land in England, including the right to build the castles of Clare and of Tonbridge. A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. Tonbridge (historic spelling Tunbridge) is a Market town in the English county of Kent, with a population of 30340 in 2007 Richard Fitz Gilbert took the name Earl of Clare from one of his lordships in Suffolk, where parts of the wall of Clare Castle still stand. Earl of Clare is a title that has been created three times in British history Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. Clare Castle is a ruin in the small town of Clare in Suffolk, England (
He served as Joint Chief Justiciar in William's absence, and played a major part in suppressing the revolt of 1075. In Medieval England and Scotland, the Chief Justiciar (later known simply as the Justiciar) was roughly equivalent to a modern Prime Minister
Rebel Baron
On William's death, Richard and other great Norman barons, including Odo of Bayeux, Robert, Count of Mortain , William fitzOsbern and Geoffrey of Coutances, led a rebellion against the rule of William Rufus in order to place Robert Curthose on the throne. William I of England ( 1027 His reign which brought Norman culture to England had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. Odo of Bayeux (c 1036 &ndash February 1097 Palermo) Norman Bishop and English earl was the half-brother of William the Conqueror, and was for Robert Count of Mortain was the half-brother of William I of England. William II (c 1056 &ndash 2 August 1100) the third son of William I of England (William the Conqueror was King of England from 1087 However, most Normans in England remained loyal. The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland William Rufus and his army successfully attacked the rebel strongholds at Tonbridge, Pevensey and Rochester. Tonbridge (historic spelling Tunbridge) is a Market town in the English county of Kent, with a population of 30340 in 2007 Pevensey is a Village and Civil parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. Rochester is a town in Kent, England. It is located within the Unitary authority area of Medway and is at the lowest bridging point of the
Death and succession
He died in St. Neot's Priory in 1090. St Neots Priory was a Benedictine monastery in what is now the town of St Neots in the English county of Cambridgeshire within the district of His land was inherited by his son, Gilbert Fitz Richard. Gilbert Fitz Richard (1065-1115 was son and heir of Richard Fitz Gilbert, earl of Clare and heiress Rohese Giffard
Family
He was the son of Gilbert "Crispin", Count of Brionne. Gilbert or Giselbert "Crispin", (1000-1040 was a Norman noble Count of Eu, and Count of Brionne in northern France.
The reference listed below states that Richard's Great Grandfather was Richard I of Normandy. Richard I of Normandy (born 28 August 933, in Fécamp Normandy, France died November 20, 996, in Fécamp Richard's father is also sometimes listed as Robert I "the Devil", father of William the Conqueror. Robert the Magnificent ( June 22, 1000 – 3 July 1035) also called Robert the Devil or Robert I, was the Duke of William I of England ( 1027 His reign which brought Norman culture to England had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages Sources as far back as the Annals of the Four Masters claim that Richard's great-grandson, Richard "Strongbow", was the direct descendant of Robert "the Devil". Annals of the Four Masters AD432 entryjpg|thumb|right|Entry for A Gilbert "Crispin" was a descendant of Robert's cousin, but not Robert himself.
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
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| By Rohese Giffard, married 1054, (ca. 1034-1133), daughter of Sir Walter Giffard, Lord of Longueville, and Agnes Flaitel. | |||
| Miss (Fitz Gilbert) de Clare | 1055 Normandy, France | ||
| Walter de Clare, Lord of Nether Gwent | 1058 | 1138 | |
| Ronais Fitz Gilbert | 1060 | Unknown | |
| Richard Fitz Richard de Clare, Abbot of Ely | 1062 | 1107 | |
| Roger Fitz Richard de Clare | 1064 | 1131 | |
| Gilbert Fitz Richard | 1065 | 1115 | Succeeded his father as Earl of Clare. Ely (, rhyming with "freely" is a Cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England. Gilbert Fitz Richard (1065-1115 was son and heir of Richard Fitz Gilbert, earl of Clare and heiress Rohese Giffard |
| Robert Fitz Richard, Lord of Little Dunmow, Baron of Baynard | 1064 | 1136 | |
| Rohese de Clare | 1067 | 1121 | m. Robert Fitz Richard (1064-1136 entitled Robert Fitz Richard Lord of Little Dunmow Baron of Baynard, was a Norman landowner in England (ca. 1088), Eudo de Rie. |
| Adelize de Clare | 1069 | 1138 | m. Walter Tirel |
The modern Irish county of County Clare was historically part of the North Munster Gaelic kingdom of Thomond, dominated by the O'Briens, Kings of Thomond. Walter Tirel III - also spelt Tyrell Thurold Turold French Gaultier or Gautier Tirel (1065 - some time after 1100 was an Anglo-Norman nobleman Since the late 16th century the Island of Ireland has been divided into 32 counties ( Irish language contae or condae County Clare ( Irish: Contae an Chláir) commonly referred to as simply Clare, is a county on Ireland and part of the wider Munster ( Irish: An Mhumhain, ənˈvuːnʲ Cúige Mumhan or Mumha) is the southernmost of the four Provinces of Ireland. Thomond ( Irish: Tuadhmhumhain, meaning North Munster, now spelled Tuamhain) The region of Ireland associated with the name Thomond The region was granted to the De Clare family in 1275 and they became Lords of Thomond. When the boundaries of the modern County Clare were fixed by Sir Henry Sidney in 1565, it was named after the De Clares. Sir Henry Sidney ( 1529 - 5 May 1586) lord deputy of Ireland, was the eldest son of Sir William Sidney of Penshurst a prominent politician The de Clare family of Norman lords were associated with the Welsh Marches, Suffolk, Tonbridge and Ireland.
Surrey
Richard's Surrey lands had a value of £241: 30% of the value of his English lands. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. Within Surrey, Richard Fitz Gilbert owned manors in the following places: Albury, Beddington, Bletchingley, Buckland, Chelsham, Chessington, Chipstead, Chivington, Effingham, Apps in Elmbridge, Farleigh, Immerworth (Kingston upon Thames), Long Ditton, Mickleham, Molesey, Ockley, Old Malden, Shalford, Streatham, Tandridge, Tolworth, Tooting, Walton-on-Thames, Warlingham, Tillingdon, and Woldingham. Albury is a village and Civil parish in the borough of Guildford in Surrey, England, about four miles (6 km south-east of Guildford Beddington is a settlement between the London Boroughs of Sutton and Croydon. Bletchingley (or Blechingley is a village in Surrey, England. Buckland is a village and Civil parish in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England. Chelsham is a village in Surrey in the borough of Tandridge. It is within the civil parish of Chelsham and Farleigh. Chessington is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London, England. Chipstead, Surrey is a Commuter Village primarily in the north-eastern corner of the County. Effingham is an English Village in the Borough of Guildford in Surrey, bordering Mole Valley. History The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Esher and Walton and Weybridge urban districts Farleigh is a village in Surrey, England about 5 miles to the South East of Croydon. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough Long Ditton is a village in Surrey, England lying on the boundary with Greater London. Mickleham is a small village and Civil parish between the towns of Dorking and Leatherhead in Surrey, England covering 731 hectares Molesey is a place in the Elmbridge district of Surrey. Situated in the commuter-belt of London it is a typical suburban area Ockley is an historic village in Surrey, built on Stane Street, a Roman Road stretching from Chichester to London. Old Malden is a ward of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames south west of Charing Cross. Shalford is a Village in Surrey, England, situated on the busy A281 Horsham road immediately south of Streatham is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth in the United Kingdom. This article is about the village of Tandridge For the wider district see Tandridge (district. Tolworth is a mostly residential Suburb of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, located south west of Charing Cross. Tooting is a suburb in the London Borough of Wandsworth in south London. Walton-On-Thames is a Town in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey in South East England. Warlingham is a large Village on the south-eastern boundary of London, England, just across the border in Tandridge district east Surrey [1]
References
- The Royal Ancestry Bible Royal ancestors of 300 American Families By Michel L. Call ISBN 1-933194-22-7 (chart 1696)
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