Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 2nd Earl of Leicester

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Robert received his father's English fiefs in 1118, becoming Earl of
Leicester; was a chief advisor to King Stephen, but made his peace with
Henry II and became Chief Justiciar of England. "First among the lay nobles
he signed the Constitution of Clarendon, he sought to reconcile Henry and
Archbishop Becket, and was twice in charge of the kingdom during the king's
absences in France. The earl founded the abbey of St. Mary de Pre at
Leicester and other religious houses, and by a charter confirmed the
burgesses of Leicester in the possession of their merchant-guild and
customs." -Encyclopedia Britannica, 1956, 3:275.

Robert married de Waer, Amice de Montfort on Yes, date unknown. Amice (daughter of de Guader, Earl of Norfolk Ralph II and Hereford, Lady Emma of) died after 1168. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parents identified in "Ancestral Roots..." (Balt., 1992) 63-25/6.

Hawise married Robert, Earl of Gloucester William Fitz about 1150. William (son of Henry, Robert Fitz and Hammond, Mabel Fitz) died on 23 Nov 1183. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Crusader

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Robert was 3rd Earl of Leicester, Lord of Hinckley, Breteuil and Paci, and
was on the 2nd Crusade in 1179. He died in Greece on his way home from a
pilgrimage. He was also Stewart of England.

Robert married Grantmesnil, Petronella ("Pernel") de about 1155. Petronella (daughter of Grantmesnil, Hugh de II) died on 1 Apr 1212. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amicia married Clare, Richard de Earl on Yes, date unknown. Richard (son of Clare, Roger de Earl of Hertford and Hilary, Maud St.) was born in 1162; died in Oct 1217. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Beaumont heiress

Maud married de Montfort, Count of Evreux Simon III on Yes, date unknown. Simon (son of Montfort, Count of Evreux Amauri de and Garland, Agnes de) died on 12 Mar 1181. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gilbert became 4th Earl of Clare in 1217 and Earl of Gloucester in early
1218. He also held the lordship of Glamorgan in right of his mother. Thus
the house of Clare became preeminent among the barons. Gilbert was a Magna
Charta Surety!

Sir married Marshall, Isabella on 9 Oct 1217. Isabella (daughter of Marshal, Sir William The and Clare, Isabel de) was born in 1203 in Pembroke, Wales; died on 17 Jan 1240 in Beckhampstead, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertrade married Hugh Earl of Chester in 1169. (son of Gernon, Earl of Chester Ranulph de and Gloucester, Maud of) was born in 1147 in Kevelioc, co. Merioneth; died in 1181 in Leeke, Co. Stafford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]