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Male Gilbert "Strongbow" fitz Gilbert de Clare Click to view Gilbert "Strongbow" fitz Gilbert de Clare in the family tree Click to view Gilbert "Strongbow" fitz Gilbert de Clare in the family tree

Gilbert, known as Strongbow, was born about 1093 in Tunbridge Castle, Kent, England and his baptism took place in Clare, Suffolk, England.  Strongbow's father was Gilbert FitzRichard de Clare and his mother was Adeliza de Clermont.  His paternal grandparents were Richard Filtz Gilbert ("de Tonbridge") de Clare and Rohese Giffard. He had a brother and a sister, named Richard and Adeliza.  He was the youngest of the three children.


Family Details of Strongbow's family with Isabella of Meulan