brother John FitzJohn in 1275, and inherited substantial lands in England. Richard took part during King Edward I of England's great campaign in 1277 against Llywelyn ap Gruffudd in Wales. In 1282 he served in a similar campaign in Wales, when Edward finally crushed Llywelyn.

He was summoned to proceed to Gascony with Edmund Crouchback in 1295 and was appointed Constable