
Edward II’s Nieces: The Clare Sisters: Powerful Pawns of the Crown by Kathryn Warner Book Review
The Clare sisters were the daughters of King Edward II’s sister Joan of Acre and her first husband Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester. They were named Eleanor, Margaret and Elizabeth. With the death of their only brother Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford, the three sisters became heiresses. Their proximity to the [read more]