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Birth:          ABT 1088 
Death:          1171 England

Notes
b c 1088/1092
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_of_Clare
Baldwin of Clare (fl. 1141) was the youngest son of Gilbert Fitz-Richard (de Clare), of 
the elder branch of the line of Gilbert, count of Eu, grandson of Richard the Fearless.

His mother was Adeliza, daughter of the count of Claremont, though William of 
Jumièges does not mention him among her sons. The manor of Clare, from which 
Baldwin and others of his family took their name, was one of the estates held by his 
grandfather Richard in Suffolk. Baldwin's father, Gilbert, received the grant of 
Ceredigion (Cardiganshire) from Henry I in 1107.

On the death of Henry, Richard, the eldest brother of Baldwin, was slain, and his 
lands were harried by Morgan ap Owen. Stephen gave Baldwin a large sum of money 
to enable him to hire troops for the relief of the lands of his house. Baldwin, however, 
retreated without, as it seems, striking a single blow. When, in 1141, Stephen's army 
was drawn up before the battle of Lincoln, the king, because his own voice was 
weak, deputed Baldwin to make a speech to the host. The Arundel MS. of the 'History 
of Henry of Huntingdon' (twelfth or thirteenth century) contains an outline drawing of 
Baldwin addressing the royal army in the presence of the king.

In this speech he set forth the goodness of the cause of Stephen and the evil 
character of his enemies, reviling Robert, Earl of Gloucester, as having the heart of a 
hare. In this battle, however, Baldwin fought bravely and received many wounds. He 
stood by the king to the last, and was taken prisoner with him.

He was a benefactor of the abbey of Bec.

Richard (Earl of Striguil), the invader of Ireland, was the son of his brother, Gilbert.

Family[edit]
Baldwin married Adeline de Rollos and had a daughter.[1][2]

Emma, married Hugh Wake, and by him had sons Baldwin, Geoffrey, and Hugh.

Parents
DE CLARE Gilbert Fitz Richard (ABT 1060 - ABT 1115)
DE CLERMONT Adeliza (ABT 1061 - )

Siblings
DE CLARE Adeliza (ABT 1079 - ABT 1163)
DE CLARE Richard Fitz Gilbert (ABT 1084 - 15 Apr 1136)
DE CLARE Baldwin Fitz Gilbert (ABT 1088 - 1171)
DE CLARE Hawise (ABT 1089 - )
DE CLARE Agnes (ABT 1091 - )
DE CLARE Rohese (ABT 1095 - BEF 1166)
DE CLARE Gilbert (21 Sep 1100 - 6 Jan 1148)

Marriage To DE ROLLOS Adeline (ABT 1098 - )
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE ROLLOS Richard (ABT 1060 - )
D'ENVERMEU Godiva (1075 - )

Children by DE ROLLOS Adeline ABT 1098 - 
DE CLARE Emma Fitz Gilbert (ABT 1130 - 1168)
FITZ BALDWIN Rose (ABT 1135 - )

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