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Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester

powerful English noble

b. 1243 CE – d. 1295 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, 7th Earl of Gloucester (2 September 1243 – 7 December 1295) is a powerful English noble.

Also known as "Red" Gilbert de Clare or "The red earl", probably because of his hair color or fiery temper in battle.

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Moran, J. (2017). Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester. History Atlas. Retrieved 18 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/gilbert-de-clare-7th-earl-of-gloucester/

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