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Margaret De Clare

Female 1292 - 1342  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret De Clare was born in 1292 (daughter of Sir Gilbert De Clare and Joan Plantagenet); died in 1342.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Margaret married Earl of Gloucester Hugh on 28 Apr 1317. Hugh (son of Lord of Audley Hugh and Isolt, of Mortimer) was born in 1289; died on 10 Nov 1347. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Margaret, of Gloucester

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sir Gilbert De ClareSir Gilbert De Clare was born on 2 Sep 1243 (son of Earl of Gloucester Richard De Clare and Maude De Lacy); died on 7 Dec 1295 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Monmouth, Wales, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Gilbert, The Red
    • Occupation: 3rd Earl of Hertford
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Gilbert married Joan Plantagenet on 30 Apr 1290 in London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. Joan (daughter of King of England Edward Plantagenet, I, Longshanks and Princess of Castile Eleanor) was born about Apr 1272 in Acre, Holy Land, Jerusalem, `Abbasiya, , HaMerkaz, Israel; died on 23 Apr 1307 in Clare, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Joan Plantagenet was born about Apr 1272 in Acre, Holy Land, Jerusalem, `Abbasiya, , HaMerkaz, Israel (daughter of King of England Edward Plantagenet, I, Longshanks and Princess of Castile Eleanor); died on 23 Apr 1307 in Clare, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Joan of Acre
    • Occupation: Countess of Gloucester and Hertford.
    • Stories and Notes: see Notes
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    Her father had arranged for her to be married to Amadeus of Savoy, but she had already secretly married to Ralph, a member of the Kings household, Later she married Gilbert.

    Children:
    1. 1. Margaret De Clare was born in 1292; died in 1342.
    2. Elizabeth De Clare was born on 16 Sep 1295 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; died on 4 Nov 1360.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Earl of Gloucester Richard De Clare was born on 4 Aug 1222 (son of Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare and Lady Isabella Marshal); died on 15 Jul 1262 in Ashenfield Manor, Waltham, Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 2nd Earl of Gloucester
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Richard married Maude De Lacy on 25 Jan 1237. Maude (daughter of Earl of Lincoln John De Lacy and Margaret De Quincy) died in 1289. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maude De Lacy (daughter of Earl of Lincoln John De Lacy and Margaret De Quincy); died in 1289.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 2. Sir Gilbert De Clare was born on 2 Sep 1243; died on 7 Dec 1295 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Monmouth, Wales, United Kingdom.
    2. Lord of Thomond Thomas De Clare was born in 1245; and died.

  3. 6.  King of England Edward Plantagenet, I, LongshanksKing of England Edward Plantagenet, I, Longshanks was born on 17 Jun 1239 in Westminster, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom (son of King of England Henry Plantagenet, III and Countess of Provence Eleanor Berenger); died on 7 Jul 1307 in Burgh-on-Sands, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; was buried on 28 Aug 1307 in Westminister Abbey, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Edward I - Longshanks
    • Stories and Notes: King of England from 1272, son of Henry III (1207–72). He led the royal forces against Simon de Montfort (the Younger) in the Barons' War of 1264–67, and was on a crusade when he succeeded to the throne. He established English rule over all of Wales in 1282–84, and secured recognition of his overlordship from the Scottish king, although the Scots under Sir William Wallace and Robert (I) the Bruce fiercely resisted actual conquest. His reign saw Parliament move towards its modern form with the Model Parliament of 1295. He married Eleanor of Castile (1254–90) and in 1299 married Margaret, daughter of Philip III of France. He was succeeded by his son Edward II (1284–1327). Edward was a noted castle builder, including the northern Welsh Conway castle, Caernarvon Castle, Beaumaris castle, and Harlech castle. He was also responsible for building bastides to defend the English position in France.
    • To Lady Kathleen: 20 x great grandfather
    • Occupation: 1272 to 1307; King of England

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    In the Barons War 1264-67 he defeated the Barons at Evesham(1265) as King he is noted for encouraging Parliamentary institutions at the expense of feudalism and for subduing Waleson which he imposed the English system of administration. He late r tried to assert his authority over Scotland and died while on his way to fight Robert Bruce.

    Edward married Princess of Castile Eleanor on 18 Oct 1254 in Abbey of Las Heulgas, Burgos, Spain. Eleanor (daughter of King of Castile Ferdinand, III and Joanna Dammartin) was born in 1244 in Castile, Spain; died on 28 Nov 1290 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried on 16 Dec 1290 in Westminister Abbey, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Princess of Castile Eleanor was born in 1244 in Castile, Spain (daughter of King of Castile Ferdinand, III and Joanna Dammartin); died on 28 Nov 1290 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried on 16 Dec 1290 in Westminister Abbey, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Princess of Castile
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. John Plantagenet was born about 1260 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1320.
    2. Henry Plantagenet was born about 1260 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1320.
    3. Earl of Chester Alphonso Plantagenet was born about 1270 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1320.
    4. Eleanor Plantagenet was born about 1270 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1340.
    5. 3. Joan Plantagenet was born about Apr 1272 in Acre, Holy Land, Jerusalem, `Abbasiya, , HaMerkaz, Israel; died on 23 Apr 1307 in Clare, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
    6. Margaret Plantagenet was born about 1275 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1340.
    7. Mary Plantagenet was born about 1275 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1340.
    8. Princess of England Elizabeth Plantagenet was born on 7 Aug 1282 in Rhuddlan Castle, , , Wales, United Kingdom; died on 5 May 1316 in , Essex, England, United Kingdom.
    9. King of England Edward Plantagenet, II was born on 25 Apr 1284 in Caernarfon, Caernarvon, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 21 Sep 1327 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Earl of Gloucester Gilbert De Clare was born in 1180 (son of Earl of Hertford Richard De Clare and Countess of Gloucester Amicia); died on 25 Oct 1230 in Penrose, Brittany, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1st Earl of Gloucester
    • Stories and Notes: A source
    • Stories and Notes: One of the 25 sureties of the Magna Carta.
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Gilbert married Lady Isabella Marshal on 9 Oct 1217 in Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. Isabella (daughter of Earl of Pembroke, Sir William Marshal and Countess of Pembroke Isabel Fitzgilbert De Clare) was born on 9 Oct 1200 in Pembroke Castle, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 17 Jan 1240 in Berkhamsted Castle, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lady Isabella Marshal was born on 9 Oct 1200 in Pembroke Castle, Wales, United Kingdom (daughter of Earl of Pembroke, Sir William Marshal and Countess of Pembroke Isabel Fitzgilbert De Clare); died on 17 Jan 1240 in Berkhamsted Castle, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Died:
    Some say died 15 Jan. Died in Childbirth

    Children:
    1. 4. Earl of Gloucester Richard De Clare was born on 4 Aug 1222; died on 15 Jul 1262 in Ashenfield Manor, Waltham, Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
    2. Isabel De Clare was born on 8 Nov 1226; died in 1254.

  3. 10.  Earl of Lincoln John De Lacy died in 1240.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Earl of Lincoln
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Stories and Notes: 15 Jun 1215, , Surrey, England, United Kingdom; Suretie of Magna at Runnymede

    John married Margaret De Quincy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret De Quincy (daughter of Robert De Quincy and Countess of Lincoln Hawise De Machines).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 5. Maude De Lacy died in 1289.

  5. 12.  King of England Henry Plantagenet, IIIKing of England Henry Plantagenet, III was born on 11 Oct 1207 in Winchester Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (son of King of England John Plantagenet and Queen Consort of England Isabella Taillefer); died on 16 Nov 1272 in Saint Edmunds, Westminster, , England, United Kingdom; was buried on 16 Nov 1272 in Westminister Abbey, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Stories and Notes: King of England from 1216, when he succeeded John, but the royal powers were exercised by a regency until 1232, and by two French nobles, Peter des Roches and Peter des Rivaux, until the barons forced their expulsion in 1234, marking the start of Henry's personal rule. His financial commitments to the papacy and his foreign favourites antagonized the barons who issued the Provisions of Oxford in 1258, limiting the king's power. Henry's refusal to accept the provisions led to the second Barons' War in 1264, a revolt of nobles led by his brother-in-law Simon de Montfort. Henry was defeated at Lewes, Sussex, and imprisoned, but restored to the throne after the royalist victory at Evesham in 1265. He was succeeded by his son Edward I. On his release, Henry was weak and senile and his eldest son, Edward, took charge of the government.
    • To Lady Kathleen: 21 x great grandfather
    • Occupation: 1216 to 1272; King of England

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    A minor when he took the throne he did not take the reigns of Government himself until 1234. Baronian discontent simmered, boiling over in 1258 when Henry facing financial disaster attempted to raise large sums from his magnates. Reforms were ag reed upon but then renouced by Henry. Simon de Montford lead a rebellion against the King (the Barons Wars) which was defeated after initial success, thereafter Henry ceeded much of his power to his son.

    Henry married Countess of Provence Eleanor Berenger on 4 Jan 1236 in Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Eleanor (daughter of Count of Provence Raymond Berenger, V and Countess of Savoy Beatrice) was born in 1223 in Aix-en-Provence, , Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France; died on 24 Jun 1291 in Amesbury Monastery, Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried on 24 Jun 1291 in Priory of Ambesbury, Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Countess of Provence Eleanor Berenger was born in 1223 in Aix-en-Provence, , Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France (daughter of Count of Provence Raymond Berenger, V and Countess of Savoy Beatrice); died on 24 Jun 1291 in Amesbury Monastery, Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried on 24 Jun 1291 in Priory of Ambesbury, Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Countess of Provence
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 6. King of England Edward Plantagenet, I, Longshanks was born on 17 Jun 1239 in Westminster, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom; died on 7 Jul 1307 in Burgh-on-Sands, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; was buried on 28 Aug 1307 in Westminister Abbey, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
    2. Earl of Lancaster Edmund Plantagenet was born on 16 Jan 1245 in London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom; died on 5 Jun 1296 in Westminster, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
    3. Richard Plantagenet was born about 1250 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1300.
    4. John Plantagenet was born about 1250 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1300.
    5. William Plantagenet was born about 1250 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1300.
    6. Henry Plantagenet was born about 1250 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1300.
    7. Margaret Plantagenet was born about 1250 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1300.
    8. Beatrix Plantagenet was born about 1250 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1300.
    9. Catherine Plantagenet was born about 1250 in , , England, United Kingdom; died about 1300.

  7. 14.  King of Castile Ferdinand, III was born in 1199 in Castile, Spain (son of King of Leon Alfonso, IX and Queen of Castile Barengaria); died on 30 May 1252 in Seville, Spain.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : The Saint
    • Occupation: King of Castile & Leon in Spain
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Ferdinand married Joanna Dammartin in 1237 in Burgos, Spain. Joanna (daughter of Count of Aumale Simon Dammartin and Marie, of Ponthieu) was born about 1218 in Dammartin, France; died on 15 Mar 1278 in Abbeville, Somme, , Centre, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Joanna Dammartin was born about 1218 in Dammartin, France (daughter of Count of Aumale Simon Dammartin and Marie, of Ponthieu); died on 15 Mar 1278 in Abbeville, Somme, , Centre, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Jeanne of Ponthieu
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 7. Princess of Castile Eleanor was born in 1244 in Castile, Spain; died on 28 Nov 1290 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried on 16 Dec 1290 in Westminister Abbey, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.