You are close friends with the de Briouze family Relationship with King John John gave you Hertford castle but then took it back in 1209. In 1212 you plotted with Eustace de Vesci to kill King John – and failed. You fled abroad and your lands and castles were seized by the king. You have been pardoned but the King does not trust you – and you do not trust him. Richard de Clare, earl of Hertford Lands You hold land in East Anglia Family and friends Your daughter was married to William de Briouze’s son who died, starved to death after being imprisoned by John. Relationship with King John In 1208 you owed the king £1,229. The King has ordered you to pay £1000 within 3 years. John suspects you of being involved in the plot led by Fitzwalter and de Vesci to assassinate him in 1212. You were forced to hand over his daughter Matilda (William’s widow) as hostage. Roger de Cressy Lands You hold land in East Anglia Relationship with King John In 1207 you were punished with a 1,200 mark fine for marrying an heiress without the king’s permission.
You are close friends with the de Briouze family Relationship with King John John gave you Hertford castle but then took it back in 1209. In 1212 you plotted with Eustace de Vesci to kill King John – and failed. You fled abroad and your lands and castles were seized by the king. You have been pardoned but the King does not trust you – and you do not trust him. Richard de Clare, earl of Hertford Lands You hold land in East Anglia Family and friends Your daughter was married to William de Briouze’s son who died, starved to death after being imprisoned by John. Relationship with King John In 1208 you owed the king £1,229. The King has ordered you to pay £1000 within 3 years. John suspects you of being involved in the plot led by Fitzwalter and de Vesci to assassinate him in 1212. You were forced to hand over his daughter Matilda (William’s widow) as hostage. Roger de Cressy Lands You hold land in East Anglia Relationship with King John In 1207 you were punished with a 1,200 mark fine for marrying an heiress without the king’s permission.