Ralph de Monthermer, Earl of Gloucester married Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I 'Longshanks', King of England and Eleanor de Castilla, Comtesse de Ponthieu, before 2 August 1297, without her father's consent, although this was pardoned on 2 August 1297. He died on 5 April 1325.
Ralph de Monthermer, Earl of Gloucester gained the title of 1st Baron Monthermer.1 He gained the title of Earl of Gloucester.2 He was created 1st Earl of Atholl [Scotland] on 12 October 1306, conferred on him by King Edward I, after forfeiting it from John of Strathbogie.3 He abdicated as Earl of Atholl between 21 August 1307 and 20 May 1308 for the price of 5,000 marks in favour of David of Strathbogie, son of the late John of Strathbogie.3 Children of Ralph de Monthermer, Earl of Gloucester and Joan of Acre.
1.Mary de Monthermer+2 b. 1298, d. a 1371
2.Joan de Monthermer4 b. 1299
3.Thomas de Monthermer, 2nd Baron Monthermer+4 b. 1301, d. 1340
4.Edward de Monthermer, 3rd Baron Monthermer4 b. 1304, d. b 3 Feb 1340