Earl of Hereford Richard de Clare

Earl of Hereford Richard de Clare

Born ABT 1162
Parents Roger de Clare (Father) Family
Maud de Saint Hilary (Mother) Family
Marriage Countess of Glouc Amice FitzWilliam de Mellent — 1182 Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry II
  • Birth
    1162
    Born
  • Age c. 8
    29 Dec 1170
    Thomas Becket murdered at Canterbury
  • Age c. 11
    1173
    Father Roger died
  • Age c. 13
    1175
    Daughter Maud born
  • Age c. 20
    1182
    Married Countess of Glouc Amice FitzWilliam de Mellent
  • Age c. 20
    1182
    Son Gilbert born
  • Age c. 24
    1186
    Son Richard born
  • Age c. 27
    6 Jul 1189
    Accession of Richard I (the Lionheart)
    Reigned 1189–1199
  • Age c. 31
    1193
    Mother Maud died
  • Age c. 37
    6 Apr 1199
    Accession of King John
    Reigned 1199–1216
  • Age c. 53
    15 Jun 1215
    Magna Carta sealed at Runnymede, Surrey
  • Age c. 54
    28 Oct 1216
    Accession of Henry III
    Reigned 1216–1272