Thomas de Clare was born in 1245 in Tonbridge Castle, Kent, England. He was the son of Richard IV de Clare (1222-1262) and Maude de (Lacy) Clare (1223-1288).
Thomas de Clare, Lord of Inchiquin and Youghal was a Hiberno-Norman peer and soldier. On 26 January 1276 he was granted the lordship of Thomond by Edward I of England; he spent the next eight years attempting to conquer it from the O'Brien dynasty, kings of Thomond. He and his brother Bogo received gifts from King Henry III when they were studying at Oxford from 1257–59.
Thomas married Juliana FitzGerald, the 12-year-old daughter of Maurice FitzGerald, 3rd Lord of Offaly and Maud de (Prendergast) FitzGerald in February 1275 in Essex, England.
Thomas and Juliana de Clare were the parents of the following known children: Maud de Clare, Gilbert de Clare, Richard de Clare and Margaret de Clare.
Thomas was a close friend and intimate advisor of Prince Edward of England, who would in 1272 accede to the throne as King Edward I. Together they took part in the Ninth Crusade. He held many important posts such as Governor of Colchester Castle (1266) and Governor of The City of London (1273). He was made Commander of the English forces in Munster, Ireland and created Lord of Inchiquin and Youghal. On 26 January 1276, he was granted the entire lordship of Thomond by King Edward.
In 1280, Thomas embarked on a castle-building project at Quin, but was disrupted in his efforts by the O'Briens and MacNamaras. Thomas also reconstructed Bunratty Castle in stone, replacing the earlier wooden building. During their marriage, Thomas and Juliana lived in Ireland and in England.
Thomas died on 29 Aug 1287 in Bunratty Castle, Thomond, Connaught, Clare, Ireland.
Thomas was succeeded as Lord of Thomond by his eldest son, Gilbert who was six years old. His widow Juliana, aged 24 years, would go on to marry two more times.
Thomas de Clare, Lord of Inchiquin and Youghal was a Hiberno-Norman peer and soldier. On 26 January 1276 he was granted the lordship of Thomond by Edward I of England; he spent the next eight years attempting to conquer it from the O'Brien dynasty, kings of Thomond. He and his brother Bogo received gifts from King Henry III when they were studying at Oxford from 1257–59.
Thomas married Juliana FitzGerald, the 12-year-old daughter of Maurice FitzGerald, 3rd Lord of Offaly and Maud de (Prendergast) FitzGerald in February 1275 in Essex, England.
Thomas and Juliana de Clare were the parents of the following known children: Maud de Clare, Gilbert de Clare, Richard de Clare and Margaret de Clare.
Thomas was a close friend and intimate advisor of Prince Edward of England, who would in 1272 accede to the throne as King Edward I. Together they took part in the Ninth Crusade. He held many important posts such as Governor of Colchester Castle (1266) and Governor of The City of London (1273). He was made Commander of the English forces in Munster, Ireland and created Lord of Inchiquin and Youghal. On 26 January 1276, he was granted the entire lordship of Thomond by King Edward.
In 1280, Thomas embarked on a castle-building project at Quin, but was disrupted in his efforts by the O'Briens and MacNamaras. Thomas also reconstructed Bunratty Castle in stone, replacing the earlier wooden building. During their marriage, Thomas and Juliana lived in Ireland and in England.
Thomas died on 29 Aug 1287 in Bunratty Castle, Thomond, Connaught, Clare, Ireland.
Thomas was succeeded as Lord of Thomond by his eldest son, Gilbert who was six years old. His widow Juliana, aged 24 years, would go on to marry two more times.
Thomas de Clare was born in 1245 in Tonbridge Castle, Kent, England. He was the son of Richard IV de Clare (1222-1262) and Maude de (Lacy) Clare (1223-1288).
Thomas de Clare, Lord of Inchiquin and Youghal was a Hiberno-Norman peer and soldier. On 26 January 1276 he was granted the lordship of Thomond by Edward I of England; he spent the next eight years attempting to conquer it from the O'Brien dynasty, kings of Thomond. He and his brother Bogo received gifts from King Henry III when they were studying at Oxford from 1257–59.
Thomas married Juliana FitzGerald, the 12-year-old daughter of Maurice FitzGerald, 3rd Lord of Offaly and Maud de (Prendergast) FitzGerald in February 1275 in Essex, England.
Thomas and Juliana de Clare were the parents of the following known children: Maud de Clare, Gilbert de Clare, Richard de Clare and Margaret de Clare.
Thomas was a close friend and intimate advisor of Prince Edward of England, who would in 1272 accede to the throne as King Edward I. Together they took part in the Ninth Crusade. He held many important posts such as Governor of Colchester Castle (1266) and Governor of The City of London (1273). He was made Commander of the English forces in Munster, Ireland and created Lord of Inchiquin and Youghal. On 26 January 1276, he was granted the entire lordship of Thomond by King Edward.
In 1280, Thomas embarked on a castle-building project at Quin, but was disrupted in his efforts by the O'Briens and MacNamaras. Thomas also reconstructed Bunratty Castle in stone, replacing the earlier wooden building. During their marriage, Thomas and Juliana lived in Ireland and in England.
Thomas died on 29 Aug 1287 in Bunratty Castle, Thomond, Connaught, Clare, Ireland.
Thomas was succeeded as Lord of Thomond by his eldest son, Gilbert who was six years old. His widow Juliana, aged 24 years, would go on to marry two more times.
Thomas de Clare, Lord of Inchiquin and Youghal was a Hiberno-Norman peer and soldier. On 26 January 1276 he was granted the lordship of Thomond by Edward I of England; he spent the next eight years attempting to conquer it from the O'Brien dynasty, kings of Thomond. He and his brother Bogo received gifts from King Henry III when they were studying at Oxford from 1257–59.
Thomas married Juliana FitzGerald, the 12-year-old daughter of Maurice FitzGerald, 3rd Lord of Offaly and Maud de (Prendergast) FitzGerald in February 1275 in Essex, England.
Thomas and Juliana de Clare were the parents of the following known children: Maud de Clare, Gilbert de Clare, Richard de Clare and Margaret de Clare.
Thomas was a close friend and intimate advisor of Prince Edward of England, who would in 1272 accede to the throne as King Edward I. Together they took part in the Ninth Crusade. He held many important posts such as Governor of Colchester Castle (1266) and Governor of The City of London (1273). He was made Commander of the English forces in Munster, Ireland and created Lord of Inchiquin and Youghal. On 26 January 1276, he was granted the entire lordship of Thomond by King Edward.
In 1280, Thomas embarked on a castle-building project at Quin, but was disrupted in his efforts by the O'Briens and MacNamaras. Thomas also reconstructed Bunratty Castle in stone, replacing the earlier wooden building. During their marriage, Thomas and Juliana lived in Ireland and in England.
Thomas died on 29 Aug 1287 in Bunratty Castle, Thomond, Connaught, Clare, Ireland.
Thomas was succeeded as Lord of Thomond by his eldest son, Gilbert who was six years old. His widow Juliana, aged 24 years, would go on to marry two more times.
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