Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gilbert de Clare
4th Earl of Hertford 5th Earl of Gloucester 1st Lord of Glamorgan
Gilbert de Claire. Illustration taken from a stained glass window at Tewkesbury Abbey.
Hereditary
Earl of Hertford Earl of Gloucester	1217–1230 1225–1230
Predecessor	Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford
Successor	Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester
Other titles	7th Lord of Clare 7th Lord of Tonbridge 6th Lord of Cardigan
Born	1180 Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Died	25 October 1230 Brittany, France
Buried	Tonbridge Priory
Family	de Clare
Spouse	Isabel Marshal
Issue	Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester Isabel de Clare Agnes de Clare Amice de Clare William de Clare Gilbert de Clare
Father	Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford
Mother	Amice Fitz William, suo jure Countess of Gloucester
Occupation	Peerage of England

The Seal of Gilbert de Clare

Gilbert de Clare was an important English nobleman who lived from 1180 to 1230. He held many important titles, including the 4th Earl of Hertford and the 5th Earl of Gloucester. He also became the 1st Lord of Glamorgan. Gilbert inherited a lot of land and power from his father, Richard de Clare. He also received estates from his mother, Amice Fitz William, and other family members.

Gilbert de Clare's Life and Role

In 1215, Gilbert and his father were part of a group of powerful nobles. These nobles helped to make sure King John followed the rules of the Magna Carta. This was a very important document that limited the king's power.

Gilbert also supported Louis "the Dauphin" (the French prince) during a conflict called the First Barons' War. He fought in a battle at Lincoln. In 1217, Gilbert was captured by a famous knight named William Marshal. Later, Gilbert married William Marshal's daughter, Isabel Marshal, on her 17th birthday.

Important Expeditions and Events

In 1223, Gilbert went on a trip to Wales with his brother-in-law, the Earl Marshal. They were leading an army there.

Two years later, in 1225, Gilbert was present when King Henry III officially confirmed the Magna Carta again. This showed how important the document was.

In 1228, Gilbert led another army against the Welsh. During this time, he captured a leader named Morgan Gam. Morgan Gam was later released the following year.

Gilbert then joined a military trip to Brittany, which is a region in France. Sadly, he died on his way back home in Brittany on October 25, 1230. His body was brought back to England and buried at Tewkesbury. His family's coat of arms was gold with three red chevron shapes.

Gilbert de Clare's Family

Gilbert de Clare and his wife, Isabel Marshal, had six children together. Isabel was the great-grandmother of Robert the Bruce, a famous Scottish king.

Here are their children:

• Agnes de Clare (born in 1218)
• Amice de Clare (1220–1287), who married Baldwin de Redvers, 6th Earl of Devon
• Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester (1222–1262)
• Isabel de Clare (1226–1264), who married Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale
• William de Clare (1228–1258)
• Gilbert de Clare (born in 1229)

After Gilbert died, his wife Isabel married again. She married Richard Plantagenet, who was the King of the Romans and the Earl of Cornwall.

Family Coat of Arms

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  Gilbert's de Clare's coat of arms

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  Arms used by Gilbert de Clare, as heir to the earldom of Hertford, and at the sealing of Magna Carta