Walter de Clare
12th-century Anglo-Norman baron in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walter de Clare or Walter fitzRichard[lower-alpha 1] (died probably 1137 or 1138) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman and founder of Tintern Abbey. A member of a powerful family, Walter was a younger son who was given lands around Chepstow Castle by King Henry I of England sometime before 1119. Walter continued to appear in Henry's charters for the rest of the reign, and was an early supporter of King Stephen of England, Henry's successor as king. Walter last appears in the historical record in 1136 and died without children. His lands went to his nephew.
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Walter de Clare | |
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Died | c.ā1138 |
Nationality | Anglo-Norman |
Other names | Walter fitzRichard |
Occupation | baron |
Years active | 1119ā1136 |
Known for | founding Tintern Abbey |
Parent(s) | Richard de Clare Rohese |
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