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Adeliz le Meschin (daughter of Ranulph le Meschin, 1st Earl of Chester and Countess Lucy). She married Richard FitzGilbert, Lord of Clare.

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Adeliz le Meschin is the daughter of Ranulph le Meschin, 1st Earl of Chester

The news of Richard's death induced Owain Gwynedd, son of Gruffydd ap Cynan, king of Gwynedd to invade his lordship. In alliance with Gruffydd ap Rhys of Deheubarth he won a crushing victory over the Normans at the Battle of Crug Mawr, just outside Cardigan. The town of Cardigan was taken and burnt, and Richard's widow, Adelize, took refuge in Cardigan Castle. She was rescued by Miles of Gloucester who led an expedition to bring her to safety in England.

Children of Adeliz le Meschin and Richard FitzGilbert, Lord of Clare are:
  1. +Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford, b. 1115, d. 1173.
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