House of Clare

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The House of Clare was a powerful Anglo-Norman noble family prominent in medieval England, Wales, and Ireland, known for its extensive lands, political influence, and role in the Norman expansion.

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House of Clare canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-Norman dynasty
noble family
activeIn medieval England
medieval Ireland
medieval Wales
built Cardigan Castle
Chepstow Castle
Clare Castle
Tonbridge Castle
country Kingdom of England
ethnicity Anglo-Norman
extinctBy 14th century
foundedAfter Norman Conquest of England
founder Richard fitz Gilbert
hasTitle Earl of Gloucester
Earl of Hertford
Lord of Cardigan
Lord of Chepstow
Lord of Clare
Lord of Thomond
Lord of Usk
heldLandsIn Gloucestershire
Hertfordshire
Ireland
Suffolk
Wales
knownFor extensive landholdings
political influence
role in Norman expansion
lastMaleHeirDiedAt Battle of Bannockburn
lastMaleHeirDiedIn 1314
notableMember Elizabeth de Clare
Gilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Hertford
Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford
Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford
Isabel de Clare, 4th Countess of Pembroke
Margaret de Clare
Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
Richard fitz Gilbert
originatesFrom Clare, Suffolk
participatedIn Norman conquest of Wales
linked to: Norman–Welsh wars

Norman invasion of Ireland
receivedFrom English crown
linked to: Crown of England

William the Conqueror
supported William the Conqueror
timePeriod 11th century
12th century
13th century
early 14th century

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Isabel Marshal associatedWith House of Clare
Clare, Suffolk associatedWithTitle House of Clare
de Quincy family connectedTo House of Clare
Elizabeth de Clare nobleFamily House of Clare
subject linked to: Lady of Clare
John de Burgh marriageAlliance House of Clare
Earl of Gloucester heldByFamily House of Clare
Aveline de Clare aristocraticHouse House of Clare
Richard Fitz Gilbert nobleFamily House of Clare