Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk holding the baton of the Earl Marshal.

The Duke of Norfolk is the Premier Duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the Premier Earl. The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the county of Norfolk. The current Duke of Norfolk is His Grace Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk. The dukes have historically been Roman Catholic, a state of affairs known as recusancy in England. Hans Holbein portrait of His Grace Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. ... Hans Holbein portrait of His Grace Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. ... Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473–25 August 1554), was a prominent Tudor politician. ... Earl Marschal (or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ... The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ... The oldest extant Earldom (and perhaps the oldest extant title) in the English peerage is the Earldom of Arundel currently held by the Duke of Norfolk, and used as a courtesy title by his heir. ... Earl Marschal (or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ... Arundel Castle Arundel Castle in West Sussex, England, is one of the most impressive and complete castles remaining in Britain. ... For alternative meanings see: Norfolk (disambiguation) Norfolk (pronounced NOR-fk) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Arms of the Duke of Norfolk The Most Noble Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk (born 2 December 1956) is the premier duke and earl of England, and currently holds the hereditary title of Earl Marshal, given to successive Dukes of Norfolk since 1672. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... In English recusancy was noncompliance with the establishment of the Church of England. ...

History

John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk

Before the Dukes of Norfolk, there were the Bigod Earls of Norfolk, starting with Roger Bigod from Normandy (died 1107). Their male line ended with Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk, who died without an heir in 1307, so their titles and estates reverted to the crown. Edward II then created his brother Thomas of Brotherton earl in 1312. It passed to his daughter Margaret, and then to her grandson Thomas Mowbray. Image File history File links His Grace John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk. ... Image File history File links His Grace John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk. ... Earl of Norfolk is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. ... Roger Bigod (d. ... Mont Saint Michel is a historic pilgrimage site and a symbol of Normandy Normandy is a geographical region in northern France. ... Events William Warelwast becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... Roger Bigod (1270 - December 1306), was 5th Earl of Norfolk. ... // Events July - The Knights Hospitaller begin their conquest of Rhodes. ... Edward II, (April 25, 1284 – October, 1327), of Caernarvon, was king of England from 1307 until deposed in January, 1327. ... Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk (1300-1338) He was the son of Edward I of England and Marguerite of France. ... Events June 15 : Battle near Rozgoni Battle near Thebes Siege of Rostock begins Births November 13 - King Edward III of England Deaths June 19 - Piers Gaveston, favourite of Edward II of England September 7 - King Ferdinand IV of Castile Categories: 1312 ...

When King Richard II created Thomas Mowbray duke in 1397, he conferred upon him the estates and titles (including Earl Marshal) that had belonged to the Bigod earls. His elderly grandmother Margaret was still alive, and so at the same time she was created Duchess of Norfolk for life. Richard II of England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Events February 10 - John Beaufort becomes Earl of Somerset. ... Earl Marschal (or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ...

Between 1397 and 1476, the Mowbray family held the title and estates of the Duke of Norfolk. John Mowbray, the 4th duke, died without male issue in 1476, his only surviving child being the 3-year-old Anne Mowbray). At the age 5, Anne was arranged to marry Richard, Duke of York, the 4-year-old son of King Edward IV of England. She remained Richard's wife until she died at the age of 8. Events March 2 - Battle of Grandson. ... Anne Mowbray (10 December 1472 _ 19 November (?), 1481) was the child bride of Richard, Duke of York, one of the Princes in the Tower, and held the title Duchess of York from her marriage until her death at the age of nine. ... King Edward V and the Duke of York in the Tower of London by Paul Delaroche This article is about Richard, Duke of York, son of King Edward IV who was imprisoned in the Tower of London. ... Edward IV (April 28, 1442 – April 9, 1483) was King of England from March 4, 1461 to April 9, 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470-1471. ...

In accordance with the marriage arrangements, Richard inherited the lands and wealth of the Mowbray family. He was also made Duke of Norfolk. However, upon the death of Edward IV, controversy over the legitimacy arose, as evidence of an earlier marriage on the part of Edward IV emerged. Soon after their father's death Richard, and his brother Edward, were declared illegitimate. Richard was sent to the Tower of London by the new king, Richard III, in mid-1483, thus ending his claim to both York and Norfolk. The Tower of London, seen from the river, with a view of the water gate called Traitors Gate. ... King Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was the King of England from 1483 until his death and the last king from the House of York. ...

For his support of Richard III claim to the throne, John Howard, the son of Thomas Mowbray's elder daughter Margaret, was created 1st Duke of Norfolk in 1483, in the title's third creation. From this point to the present, the title has remained in the hands of the descendants of John Howard. John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk. ... Events The São Tomé settlement is founded. ...

The current Duke of Norfolk is His Grace Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, who succeeded his father, Miles Francis Stapleton Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, in 2002. Arms of the Duke of Norfolk The Most Noble Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk (born 2 December 1956) is the premier duke and earl of England, and currently holds the hereditary title of Earl Marshal, given to successive Dukes of Norfolk since 1672. ... Miles Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk Miles Francis Stapleton Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, KG, GCVO, CB, CBE, MC (21 July 1915–24 June 2003), known from 1971 to 1975 as The Lord Beaumont, was an English peer. ...

Duties & Other Titles

Duke of Norfolk in the lower left side during Parliament procession.

In addition to the title of Duke of Norfolk, the Dukes of Norfolk also hold the hereditary position of Earl Marshal, which has the duty of organizing state occasions such as the state opening of parliament. For the last five centuries, save some periods when it was under attainder, both the Dukedom and the Earl-Marshalship have been in the hands of the Howard family. According to The House of Lords Act 1999, due to his duties as Earl Marshal Norfolk is one of only two hereditary peers automatically admitted to the House of Lords, without being elected by the general body of hereditary peers. Image File history File links Scene from the State Opening of Parliament: the Earl Marshal (the late 17th Duke of Norfolk) is seen in the lower-left hand corner walking backwards (facing the Queen) next to the Lord Great Chamberlain (the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley). ... Image File history File links Scene from the State Opening of Parliament: the Earl Marshal (the late 17th Duke of Norfolk) is seen in the lower-left hand corner walking backwards (facing the Queen) next to the Lord Great Chamberlain (the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley). ... Earl Marschal (or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ... The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ... An attainder, in British law, is the ending of a persons civil rights after he has been sentenced to death or to outlawry, as an additional penalty. ... The House of Lords Act 1999, an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament, was a major constitutional enactment as it completely reformed one of the chambers of Parliament, the House of Lords. ... This article is about the British House of Lords. ...

Additionally, the Duke of Norfolk participates in the ceremony of the State Opening of Parliament. He is among the four individuals that proceed the monarch, and one of the two of these that walks always facing the sovereign (thus backwards). The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ...

As the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk is head of the College of Arms, through which he regulates all matters connected with armorial bearings and standards, in addition to controling the arrangements for state functions. Earl Marschal (or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ... The Colleges own coat of arms was granted in 1484. ...

17th Duke of Norfolk during Parliament ceremony.

The present Duke of Norfolk holds the following subsidiary titles: Image File history File links The late 17th Duke of Norfolk and Queen Elizabeth II after the State Opening of Parliament. ... Image File history File links The late 17th Duke of Norfolk and Queen Elizabeth II after the State Opening of Parliament. ...

• Earl of Arundel (created 1433),
• Earl of Surrey (1483),
• Earl of Norfolk (1644),
• Baron Beaumont (1309),
• Baron Maltravers (1330),
• Baron Clun (????),
• Baron Fitzalan (1627),
• Baron Howard of Glossop (1869).

All titles are in the peerage of England, save for the Barony of Howard of Glossop which is in the peerage of the United Kingdom. The style Earl of Arundel and Surrey is used as a courtesy title by the Duke's eldest son, the present one of which is Henry Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey. The oldest extant Earldom (and perhaps the oldest extant title) in the English peerage is the Earldom of Arundel currently held by the Duke of Norfolk, and used as a courtesy title by his heir. ... Events Births June 23 - Francis II, Duke of Brittany Kettil Karlsson Vasa, later Regent of Sweden. ... The Earldom of Surrey was first created in 1088 for William de Warenne. ... Events The São Tomé settlement is founded. ... Earl of Norfolk is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. ... // Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ... The title of Baron Beaumont is an ancient one in the Peerage of England, created in 1309 for a younger part of the de Brienne-family. ... Events Rhodes falls to forces of the Knights of St. ... Events The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd, and large parts of Bulgaria fall to Serbia. ... Events A Dutch ship makes the first recorded sighting of the coast of South Australia. ... The title Baron Howard of Glossop was created for a younger son of the 13th Duke of Norfolk in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1869. ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Peerage is a system of titles of nobility which exists in the United Kingdom and is one part of the British honours system. ... A courtesy title is a form of address in the British peerage system used for wives, children, and other close relatives of a peer. ...

The Dukes of Norfolk own Clun Castle in Shropshire, which is now only a ruin. The title of Baron of Clun is held by the Dukes. Clun Castle, is a now ruined castle in the small town of Clun, Shropshire. ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is a county in the West Midlands region of England, bordering Cheshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and the Welsh counties of Powys and Clwyd. ...

Coat of Arms

Arms of the Duke of Norfolk

The coat of arms of the Duke of Norfolk consist of five different elements: the arms (or shield), the crest(s), the supporters, the motto, and the batons of the Earl Marshal. Each will be addressed in turn: The coat of arms of the 18th Duke of Norfolk. ... The coat of arms of the 18th Duke of Norfolk. ...

• The Arms: Quarterly 1st Gules on a Bend between six Cross-crosslets fitchy Argent an Escutcheon Or charged with a Demi-lion rampant pierced through the mouth by an arrow within a Double Tressure flory counterflory of the first (Howard); 2nd Gules three Lions passant gardant in pale Or a Label of three points Argent (Thomas of Brotherton); 3rd Checky Or and Azure (Warenne); 4th Gules a Lion rampant Or (Fitzalan).
• The Crests: 1st On a Chapeau Gules turned up Ermine a Lion statant gardant with tail extended Or gorged with a Ducal Coronet Argent (Thomas of Brotherton); 2nd Issuant from a Ducal Coronet Or a pair of Wings Gules each charged with a Bend between six Cross-crosslets fitchy Argent (Howard); 3rd On a Mount Vert a Horse passant Argent holding in the mouth a Slip of Oak fructed proper (Fitzalan).
• The Supporters: Dexter a Lion sinister a Horse both Argent the latter holding in his mouth a Slip of Oak Vert fructed proper.
• The Motto: Sola Virtus Invicta (Virtue alone is unconquerable).
• The Batons: Placed behind the shield two gold Batons in Saltire enamelled at the end Sable (black), which represent the Duke of Norfolk's office as Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England.

Often, the coat of arms of the Duke of Norfolk appear with the garter of the Order of the Garter surrounding the shield, as seen in the arms of Miles Francis Stapleton Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk. However, this is by no means hereditary. His Grace, the 17th Duke of Norfolk did not become a Knight of the Garter until 22 April 1983. The current Duke of Norfolk, His Grace Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, has not (yet) been knighted of the Order of the Garter. Thus, the Order of the Garter, or any order of knighthood for that matter, is not necessarily a component of the coat of arms of the Duke of Norfolk. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... Miles Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk Miles Francis Stapleton Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, KG, GCVO, CB, CBE, MC (21 July 1915–24 June 2003), known from 1971 to 1975 as The Lord Beaumont, was an English peer. ... Arms of the Duke of Norfolk The Most Noble Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk (born 2 December 1956) is the premier duke and earl of England, and currently holds the hereditary title of Earl Marshal, given to successive Dukes of Norfolk since 1672. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ...

Residences

Photo of Arundel Castle

There are three residences commonly associated with the Dukes of Norfolk: Framlingham Castle, Bungay Castle, and most notably Arundel Castle. Image File history File links Photo of Arundel Castle. ... Image File history File links Photo of Arundel Castle. ... Framlingham Castle is an important castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England. ... Bungay Castle is a castle in the small town of Bungay, Suffolk, England. ... Arundel Castle Arundel Castle in West Sussex, England, is one of the most impressive and complete castles remaining in Britain. ...

Framlingham Castle was originally apart of the properties of the Earls of Norfolk, but when the title fell from use, the castle was administered by the crown. In 1397, it was given to Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, by King Richard II. And when the Mowbray line became extinct, it passed eventually to the Howard family. Major repairs to this castle were carried out in 1485 by John Howard. the castle would remain in the Howard family, and thus the Dukes of Norfolk, for a while, but would eventually pass from their possession. In 1553, for example, Framlingham was given to Mary Tudor, sister of King Edward VI. [[1]] Framlingham Castle is an important castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England. ...

Bungay Castle was also originally apart of the properties of the Earls of Norfolk. In 1483, it passed into the possession of the Howards, Dukes of Norfolk, and the family continued to own it, apart from brief periods, until the late 20th century. However, the castle has been in a state of decay for quite some time. And for this reason, the 17th Duke of Norfolk, in 1987 presented the castle to the town, which had already begun restoration attempts on their own, with an endowment towards its preservation. It is now owned and administered by the Castle Trust. [[2]] Bungay Castle is a castle in the small town of Bungay, Suffolk, England. ...

The seat of the Dukes of Norfolk and their ancestors for over 850 years is Arundel Castle. Built in the 11th Century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel, the castle was ceased by the crown in 1102. King Henry II, who added on to the castle, in 1155 confirmed William d'Albini II as Earl of Arundel, with the honor and the castle of Arundel. Arundel Castle is still to this day the home of The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk and their children. Its Fitzalan Chapel, founded in 1390 by the 4th Earl of Arundel, is still the burial place of the Dukes of Norfolk. [[3]] Arundel Castle Arundel Castle in West Sussex, England, is one of the most impressive and complete castles remaining in Britain. ... The oldest extant Earldom (and perhaps the oldest extant title) in the English peerage is the Earldom of Arundel currently held by the Duke of Norfolk, and used as a courtesy title by his heir. ...

The Dukes of Norfolk

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

The Duchy of Norfolk has gone through three creations: in 1397, when it was the possession of the Mowbray family; in 1477 when it was a duchy of the Duke of York; and in 1483, when it came into possession of the Howard family. The following are the men who have held the title of Duke of Norfolk: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (429x622, 64 KB)Hans Eworth portrait of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (429x622, 64 KB)Hans Eworth portrait of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk. ...

Dukes of Norfolk, first Creation (1397)

• Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk (1365-1399) (forfeit 1399)
• Margaret, Duchess of Norfolk (c. 1320-1398) (Countess of Norfolk and grandmother of 1st Duke; created Duchess of Norfolk for life in 1397)
• John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk (1392-1432) (restored 1425)
• John de Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1415-1461)
• John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk (1444-1476)

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Dukes of Norfolk, second Creation (1481)

• Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York and 1st Duke of Norfolk (1473-1483)

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Dukes of Norfolk, third Creation (1483)

• John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk (1430-1485) (forfeit 1485)
• Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk (1443-1524) (restored 1514)
• Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473-1554) (forfeit 1547, restored 1553)
• Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (1536-1572) (forfeit 1572)
• Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk (1627-1677) (restored 1660)
• Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk (1628-1684)
• Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk (1655-1701)
• Thomas Howard, 8th Duke of Norfolk (1683-1732)
• Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk (1685-1777)
• Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk (1720-1786)
• Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk (1746-1815)
• Bernard Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk (1765-1842)
• Henry Charles Fitzalan-Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk (1791-1856)
• Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard, 14th Duke of Norfolk (1815-1860)
• Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk (1847-1917)
• Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk (1908-1975)
• Miles Francis Stapleton Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk (1915-2002)
• Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk (b. 1956)

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Future Dukes of Norfolk

• Henry Miles Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey (born 1987)

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Knights of the Garter

12th Duke of Norfolk shown wearing the star and sash of the Order of the Garter.

Many of the Dukes of Norfolk have also been knights of the Order of the Garter. The following list is of those Dukes of Norfolk, along with their year of investiture, that were also Knights of the Order of the Garter across all creations of the title. Image File history File links Henry William Pickersgills portrait of The Twelfth Duke of Norfolk File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Henry William Pickersgills portrait of The Twelfth Duke of Norfolk File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ...

• 1383 - Thomas Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk
• 1421 - John Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
• 1451 - John Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk
• 1472 - John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk
• 1510 - Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
• 1559 - Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk; degraded 1572
• 1685 - Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk
• 1834 - Bernard Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk
• 1848 - Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk
• 1886 - Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk
• 1937 - Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk
• 1983 - Miles Francis Stapleton Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk

See also: Earl Marshal, Earl of Norfolk, Arundel Castle, Bungay Castle, Framlingham Castle, Glossop Thomas Mowbray (1365 - September 22, 1399) was an English nobleman, created 1st Duke of Norfolk in 1397, by King Richard II of England. ... John Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk was an important actor in the Wars of the Roses. ... John Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk was born in 1444 and died in 1476. ... John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk. ... Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473–25 August 1554), was a prominent Tudor politician. ... Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (March 10, 1536 — 1572) and 1st Earl of Southampton, was entrusted by Queen Elizabeth I of England with public office despite his family history and his prior support for the Catholic cause, although he claimed to be a protestant. ... Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk was a politician and soldier. ... Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk. ... The Most Noble Henry Charles Fitz-Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk (12 August 1791–18 February 1856) was an English politician. ... Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, 27 December 1847 – 11 February 1917, was an English nobleman and philanthropist. ... Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk was born in 1908 and died in 1975. ... Miles Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk Miles Francis Stapleton Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, KG, GCVO, CB, CBE, MC (21 July 1915–24 June 2003), known from 1971 to 1975 as The Lord Beaumont, was an English peer. ... Earl Marschal (or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ... Earl of Norfolk is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. ... Arundel Castle Arundel Castle in West Sussex, England, is one of the most impressive and complete castles remaining in Britain. ... Bungay Castle is a castle in the small town of Bungay, Suffolk, England. ... Framlingham Castle is an important castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England. ... Location within the British Isles Glossop is a town in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England, about 13 miles east of Manchester. ...