Earl Of Gloucester

Gloucester. 20 recorded holders. ← all offices

The succession the rolls themselves record for this office, earliest first — a finding aid drawn from the roll text, not an authoritative fasti. Spelling variants of one holder now fold together where the volumes' own printed indexes attest them (“Burghers” and “Burghersh” are one man when the editors say so); the opposite case — one name hiding two men — is proposed from the same indexes and from matched identities, and separates only after human confirmation. Until then a shared name lists as one holder, and the list can be checked against printed succession lists (Fasti / VCH).

1. Richard de Clare 1248–1464 ×77
   • 1248-04-20 — Protection with clause rolimus, until a fortnight after Midsummer, for Richard de Clare, earl of Gloucester, Thomas de Bello Campo, Walter de Scoteny, Roger de …
   • 1255-11-07 — Mandate to the prior of Finkehale and the subprior of Durham to deliver the 800 marks (which are in their custody at Durham by livery of Richard de Clare, earl …
   • 1256-06-12 — at the instance.of Peter de Sabaudia, for Palmer le Gros Flemengus and Leonard, fellows and merchants of Piacenza, to and go from the realm, when they will, and…
   • 1256-11-07 — to Aymer, [bishop] elect of Winchester, the king's brother, that both within and beyond seas coming to his fair upon St. Hill, Winchester, with goods for sale, …
   • 1257-09-04 — to Meredut son of Res of the king's rancour against him by of the war of Llewelin son of Griffin in which he stood with Llewelin ; and admission of him to the k…
   • 1257-09-14 — at the instance of Richard de Clare, earl of Gloucester and and Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Essex and Hereford, to John of Richard the cook of Gressenhale, of hi…
   • 1257-10-26 — Mandate to Richard de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to permit the prior and monks of St. Swithun's, Winchester, as belongs to them, to dispose of the …
   • 1258-06-21 — Confirmation of a lease by Walter son of Bernard, tenant in chief, to Richard de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, of his manor of Faumbrig, co. Essex, wi…
2. Gilbert de Clare 1259–1478 ×845
   • 1274-04-07 — To the prior and convent of Glastonbury. Prohibition of their presuming to seek licence to elect an abbot from any one but the king until full certainty be had …
   • 1274-04-16 — To Master R, de Clifford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle with 44 knights fees in Badelfeye] and Brokes, unless Geoffrey de Badelfeye] held …
   • 1274-05-08 — Order to permit Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and to hold four and a half knights fees in Badelfe] and Brokes king's arrival, by permission of the king's…
   • 1274-06-11 — Protection with clause [volumus], until Michaelmas, for William de Monte Caniso, of Eqyardeston, going beyond seas with Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and…
   • 1274-07-04 — Protection with clause [yolumus until Michiielmas, for William de Monte Caniso, of Edwardeston, going beyoud seas with Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and …
   • 1274-07-28 — Memorandum, that Edward, king of England, landed at Dover, Thursday after the feast of Si. Peter ad Vincula, 1274, and on Sunday after the 26. 12. 15. 16. 20. A…
   • 1274-08-26 — cant. Assumption next followinji, was solomuly crowned in tho church of St. Peter, W('.' tiniu st( r, in the said year, and the second year of his reign. [From …
   • 1274-11-12 — Order to the sheriff of Buckingham, reciting that it appears by inspection of the rolls of the Exchequer that the manor of Crendon, co. Buckingham, extended at …
3. Ralph de Monte Hermerii 1274–1313 ×75
   • 1274-05-04 — Association of William de Carleton, in the room of John Bakun, with William Haward, in a commission of oyer and terminer, directed to the latter, touching the p…
   • 1295-04-05 — Letters for Ralph de Monte Hermeri, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, Gifford. and Joan bis wife, staying in England, nominating John de Kaerdif his attorney in …
   • 1298-04-10 — Order to. in person with as much force as possible to the king at York on the eve, to have treaty and colloquy with the king as above, leaving men-at-arms in th…
   • 1299-01-18 — . 293 of his that shall come to the exchequer of Dublin. They are to exert such care and diligence in executing and completing the that the king shall not be ba…
   • 1299-03-26 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Notification that the king has granted to Ralph de Monte Hermeri, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, respite until A…
   • 1299-07-12 — Letters for Ralph de Monte Hermerii, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, Canterbury. and Joan his wife, staying in England, nominating Henry de Ragelegh and Thomas…
   • 1299-07-16 — Letters for Ralph de Monte Hermerii, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, and Joan his wife, staying in England, nominating Henry de Ragelegh and Thomas Russel thei…
   • 1299-10-12 — Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for Ralph de Monte Hermerii, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, going to Scotland on the king's service. By K.
4. Gilbert de Olare 1293–1309 ×2
   • 1293-06-01 — Letters for Gilbert de Olare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, and Joan wife, going to Ireland, nominating Robert le Vel and Simon de Hegham, attorneys, for thr…
   • 1309-08-21 — The like to Hervey de Staunton and Jollan de Dunelm, touching the breach of the park of Gilbert de Olare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, at Staundon, co, Hert…
5. Ralph de Monte 1297–1303 ×3
   • 1297-11-05 — To Walter de Gloucestria, escheator beyond Trent. Whereas the king by an inquisition taken by the escheator that William, late bishop Ely, held the manor of Oxi…
   • 1299-10-24 — with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for Ralph de Monte earl of Gloucester and Hertford, going to Bootland on the kivg s By K. protection, until Michaelmas, f…
   • 1303-02-13 — To the bailiffs of Boston. Whereas the king lately at the complaint of Henry de Lincolnfia], burgess of Great Yarmouth, that he put certain of his goods and war…
6. Ralph de Hermerii 1301
   • 1301-11-12 — Order to cause William le Noble and Walter de Upton, viewers of the king's works in the manor of Clarendon, to have in that park sixty oaks fit for timber for s…
7. Robert de Monte Hermerii 1307
   • 1307-01-20 — The like to Robert de Monte Hermerii, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, de Bohun, earl of Hereford and mainte John de Sancto J ohanne Henry de Percy. Adam son of…
8. William de Clare 1312
9. Gilbert de Ciare 1314
   • 1314-06-13 — Order to pay to Hugh de Leomynystre, keeper of the wardrobe of Edward, earl of Chester, the king's son, all the issues of the castle and honour for the expenses…
10. Hugh de Audeley 1318–1354 ×139
    • 1318-09-04 — Memorandum that John Junctyn came into chancery at London on 11 September and acknowledged that he was satisfied for 40/., owed to him by a recognisance made to…
    • 1320-11-06 — Writ de intendendo to Hugh de Audele, earl of Gloucester, and Margaret his wife, in favour of William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, with respect to the fealty …
    • 1337-04-01 — To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to deliver to Hugh de Audele, earl of Gloucester, 107. for Easter term next, as the king lately created him earl of Gloucest…
    • 1337-06-28 — To John de Pulteneye, mayor of London, and Roger de Depham. Order to supersede the taking of the bodies of Reginald atte More, William de Overton, John son of A…
    • 1337-07-25 — To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause the prior of St. Mary Magdalen, Tonebregg, to have seisin of 2 messuages, 28 acres of land, two acres of meadow and 2s. 8…
    • 1337-07-25 — To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause the prior of St. Mary Magdalen, Tonebregg, to have seisin of 2 messuages, 28 acres of land, two acres of meadow and 2s. 8…
    • 1338-01-08 — Hugh de Audele, earl of Gloucester and Ralph de Stafford, knight, that they owe to Peter Colswayn, parson of Moteston 320 marks; to be levied, in default of pay…
    • 1338-08-04 — To the collectors of the old custom in the port of London. Order that when Hugh de Audele, earl of Gloucester, bearing the king's licence to 120 sacks of hig wo…
11. Hugh Daudele 1320–1354 ×84
    • 1320-12-20 — to Robert de Burghcher, the chancellor, in recompence of 1001. of land which Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, granted to him for his stay with him, but resumed…
    • 1321-01-11 — Mandate in pursuance to the said William. [1.] Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, staying in England, has letters nominating Hugh de Brerele and William de Burto…
    • 1337-03-19 — Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, acknowledges that he owes to Giles Badlesmere, knight, 3,000/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of lands and chattels in …
    • 1337-03-26 — To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay 50/. for Easter term next to Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, and Margaret his wife, in accordance with the kin…
    • 1337-03-26 — To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay 50/. for Easter next to Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, and Margaret his wife, accordance with the king's gran…
    • 1337-03-26 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, who is about to set out in the service, to have respite until t…
    • 1337-04-23 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to cause Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, who is about to set out in the king's service, to have re…
    • 1337-04-23 — Order to cause Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, to until Michaelmas next for all his debts and reliefs and his wife. By K.
12. Hugh de Audeleye 1337–1344 ×10
    • 1338-10-01 — To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to pay to Hugh de Audeleye, earl of Gloucester, 10/7. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him o…
    • 1338-10-04 — To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to pay to Hugh de Audeleye, earl of Gloucester, 10/. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him of…
    • 1344-02-09 — Hugh de Audeleye, earl of Gloucester and Ralph de Stafford acknowthat they owe to John Doyly, son of Thomas Doyly, 600 marks; to levied, in default of payment, …
    • 1344-02-09 — Hugh de Audeleye, earl of Gloucester and Ralph de Stafford acknowthat they owe to John Doyly, son of Thomas Doyly, 600 marks; to levied, in default of payment, …
13. Hugh de Audley 1337–1340 ×2
    • 1337-10-18 — To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Hugh Audele, earl of Gloucester, to have respite until Easter next for the debts and reliefs which …
    • 1340-07-12 — To John de Shardelowe and his fellows, justices of the assize in co. Like order with respect to the assize of novel disseisin Thomas de Abyndon arrames before t…
14. Hugh Dandele 1340–1344 ×2
    • 1340-04-10 — Richard Talbot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh Dandele, earl of Gloucester, 200/.; to be levied ete. in co, Oxford, . Parr 1. 165 William de Clynton …
    • 1344-04-20 — To William de Ravendale, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to 1001. to Robert de Burghcher, sometime the chancellor, for Easter and terms last, in accord…
15. Hugh Daudeley 1342
16. Hugh Daule 1346 ×2
    • 1346-04-20 — To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to pay to Robert de Burghcher 50/. for Easter term last, as on 20 December in the 14th year of …
17. Thomas Despenser 1400
    • 1400-04-17 — Inspexvimus and confirmation to William Hamme, esquire, of the county of Hereford of an indenture (French) dated at London, 27 October, 1 Henry IV, witnessing t…
18. Nicholas de Lenham undated
    • undated — The same John ... cote, which he had to farm of Richard de 20s. a year. Collectors William Perlle and John Burne. C. Ing. Misc. 26. (22.) MISCELLANEOUS 211 [Hun…
19. Walter de la Hyde undated
    • undated — The same John ... cote, which he had to farm of Richard de 20s. a year. Collectors William Perlle and John Burne. C. Ing. Misc. 26. (22.) MISCELLANEOUS 211 [Hun…

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Cite: “earl of Gloucester”, Reading the Rolls, https://readingtherolls.com/office/earl-of-gloucester, accessed 2026-07-25. Derived from the printed calendars of the medieval English royal records.