Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameRichard de Clare Earl of Hertford 
[54, His son Gilbert's article], [128], [60, Hertford article, Vol VI, pp. 502-3], [119, Ricardus III de Clare, p. 399], [60, Gloucester article, vol V, p. 694]
[54, His son Gilbert's article], [128], [60, Hertford article, Vol VI, pp. 502-3], [119, Ricardus III de Clare, p. 399], [60, Gloucester article, vol V, p. 694]Birthca 1162
Deathbef 28 Nov 1217
General3rd earl of Hertford. More usually known as earl of Clare.
FatherRoger de Clare Earl of Hertford (1116-1173)
MotherMatilda de St Hilaire du Harcourt (->1193)
Spouses
1Amice filia William FitzRobert [60, Gloucester art, Vol V, p. 689 and 694], [60, Hertford art, Vol VI, pp. 502-3], [121, Gloucester barony, p. 6], [119, Her father, Willelm Comes de Gloecestrie, p. 231]
[60, Gloucester art, Vol V, p. 689 and 694], [60, Hertford art, Vol VI, pp. 502-3], [121, Gloucester barony, p. 6], [119, Her father, Willelm Comes de Gloecestrie, p. 231]FatherWilliam FitzRobert Earl of Gloucester (ca1130-1183)
MotherHawise de Beaumont (ca1134-1197)
Marriageca 1180
Divorcebef 1200
ChildrenGilbert de (ca1180-1230)
Notes for Richard de Clare Earl of Hertford
Played a leading part in the negotiations for Magna Carta and was one of the 25 Barons guardians thereof - CP.
Armorial Blazon notes for Richard de Clare Earl of Hertford
BOMC and NSMCD&B both give:
Or three chevrons Gules.
Or three chevrons Gules.