Rosamund Clifford

Rosamund Clifford (before 1140 – 1176), often called "The Fair Rosamund" or "Rose of the World" (Latin: rosa mundi), was a medieval English noblewoman and mistress of Henry II, King of England, who became famous in English folklore. Life Early life Rosamund Clifford, probably born before 1140, was the daughter of Walter de Clifford, a marcher lord, and his wife Margaret de Toeni. Rosamund had three brothers, Walter (circa 1160–1221), Richard and Gilbert, and two sisters: Amice, who married Osbern FitzHugh of Richard's Castle, Herefordshire and Lucy, wife of Hugh de Say of Stokesay, Shropshire.