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As mentioned above, the de Clare family profited from playing a major role in Edward's conquest of Wales in the 1270s and 1280s; much of the land taken from the Welsh Princes was bestowed upon the de Clares, and although Gilbert "The Red" died in 1295, his second marriage had given him three daughters and a son, also named Gilbert.

3 de ago. de 2018 · The de Clare family were well placed for power – they were related to the ruling house and were extremely wealthy. They were marriageable and therefore families sought alliances with the de Clares – which meant it wasn’t long before they were related to most of the other powerful Anglo-Norman families in the country adding to ...

The family de Clare were Norman lords who were descended from Richard fitz Gilbert, who accompanied William the Conqueror into England during the Norman Conquest. The family received huge estates including Clare, now a small town Suffolk; and Tonbridge, now a market town in Kent for their efforts. [1]

The Anglo-Norman family of De Clare, originally FitzGilbert, held at various times three earldoms in England -- those of Gloucester, Pembroke and Hertford. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.