The title of Duke of Exeter was created several times in England in the later Middle Ages, when A number of other places have taken their names from Exeter City of Exeter Shown within Devon Geography Status: City Region: South West England Admin. County: Devon Area: - Total Ranked 303rd 47.03 km² Admin. HQ: Exeter ONS code: 18UC Demographics Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density Ranked 182nd 111,110... Exeter was the main town of This page is about the English county, for alternative meanings see Devon (disambiguation). Devon Geography Status: Ceremonial & (smaller) Administrative County Region: South West England Area: - Total - Admin. council - Admin. area Ranked 4th 6,707 km² Ranked 3rd 6,564 km² Capital: Exeter ISO 3166-2: GB-DEV ONS code... Devon. It was first created for John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter (c. 1352 - January 16, 1400), also Earl of Huntingdon, was an English nobleman, primarily remembered for helping cause the downfall of Thomas of Woodstock and then for conspiring against Henry IV. He was the third son of Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent and... John Holland, the half-brother of King There is also a play entitled Richard II by Shakespeare. Richard II of England Richard II (January 6?, 1367 - February 14, 1400) was the son of Edward the Black Prince, Prince of Wales, and Joan The Fair Maid of Kent. He was born at Bordeaux and became his fathers... Richard II in Years: 1394 1395 1396 - 1397 - 1398 1399 1400 Decades: 1360s 1370s 1380s - 1390s - 1400s 1410s 1420s Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Events February 10 - John Beaufort becomes Earl of Somerset. September 29 John Holland, Earl of Huntingdon is created Duke of Exeter by his half-brother Richard II... 1397. That title was rescinded upon Henry IV of England, depicted in Cassells History of England, Century Edition, published circa 1902 Henry IV King of England, Lord of Ireland. Henry IV (April 3, 1367 – March 20, 1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry... Henry IV's accession to the throne two years later, and the title was subsequently granted to Henry V of England, as depicted in Cassells History of England, Century Edition, published circa 1902 Henry V Henry V, (August 9 or September 16, 1387 - August 31, 1422), King of England, son of Henry IV of England by Mary de Bohun, was born at Monmouth, Wales, in September... Henry V's uncle, Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter (c. 1377 - abt 31 December 1426) was an English military commander during the Hundred Years War, and briefly Chancellor of England. He was the third of the four children of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and his mistress Katherine Swynford. He was legitimated when... Thomas Beaufort, 1st Earl of Dorset. Following this Duke's death without heirs in Years: 1423 1424 1425 - 1426 - 1427 1428 1429 Decades: 1390s 1400s 1410s - 1420s - 1430s 1440s 1450s Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century Events March 6 - Battle of St. James (near Avranches). An English army under John, Duke of Bedford defeats the French under Arthur de Richemont, forcing the Duke... 1426, the title was restored to the Holland family, which held it until the 3rd Duke was attainted in Years: 1458 1459 1460 - 1461 - 1462 1463 1464 Decades: 1430s 1440s 1450s - 1460s - 1470s 1480s 1490s Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century Events February 2 - Battle of Mortimers Cross - Yorkist troops led by Edward, Duke of York defeat Lancastrians under Owen Tudor and his son Jasper Tudor, Earl... 1461 as a A cobblestone mosaic showing heraldic devices associated with the House of Lancaster The House of Lancaster is a dynasty of English kings. It was one of the opposing factions involved in the Wars of the Roses, an intermittent civil war which affected England and Wales during the 15th century. The... Lancastrian, dying without heirs in Years: 1472 1473 1474 - 1475 - 1476 1477 1478 Decades: 1440s 1450s 1460s - 1470s - 1480s 1490s 1500s Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century Events August 29 - Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between France and England. First book printed in English, by William Caxton in Bruges. Births February 25... 1475. The title has not since been revived, although the titles of The title of Marquess of Exeter was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1801 for the Earl of Exeter. It is the senior marquessate in the Peerage of the UK. An earlier Marquessate was created in 1525 for the Earl of Devon, but was forfeit in 1538... Earl of Exeter and The title of Marquess of Exeter was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1801 for the Earl of Exeter. It is the senior marquessate in the Peerage of the UK. An earlier Marquessate was created in 1525 for the Earl of Devon, but was forfeit in 1538... Marquess of Exeter have been used.

Dukes of Exeter, first Creation ( Years: 1394 1395 1396 - 1397 - 1398 1399 1400 Decades: 1360s 1370s 1380s - 1390s - 1400s 1410s 1420s Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Events February 10 - John Beaufort becomes Earl of Somerset. September 29 John Holland, Earl of Huntingdon is created Duke of Exeter by his half-brother Richard II... 1397)

• John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter (c. 1352 - January 16, 1400), also Earl of Huntingdon, was an English nobleman, primarily remembered for helping cause the downfall of Thomas of Woodstock and then for conspiring against Henry IV. He was the third son of Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent and... John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter ( Years: 1349 1350 1351 - 1352 - 1353 1354 1355 Decades: 1320s 1330s 1340s - 1350s - 1360s 1370s 1380s Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Events June 4 - Glarus joins the Swiss Confederation. June 27 - Zug joins the Swiss Confederation. December 18 - Innocent VI is elected Pope. Morroccan traveller Ibn Battuta reports... 1352- Years: 1397 1398 1399 - 1400 - 1401 1402 1403 Decades: 1370s 1380s 1390s - 1400s - 1410s 1420s 1430s Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Events Henry IV quells baron rebellion and executes The Earls of Kent, Huntingdon and Salisbury for their attempt to have Richard II of England restored as King... 1400) (forfeit 1400)

Dukes of Exeter, second Creation ( Years: 1413 1414 1415 - 1416 - 1417 1418 1419 Decades: 1380s 1390s 1400s - 1410s - 1420s 1430s 1440s Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century Events May 30 - The Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic. Births Deaths Categories: 1416 ... 1416)

• Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter (c. 1377 - abt 31 December 1426) was an English military commander during the Hundred Years War, and briefly Chancellor of England. He was the third of the four children of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and his mistress Katherine Swynford. He was legitimated when... Thomas Beaufort, 1st Duke of Exeter ( Years: 1374 1375 1376 - 1377 - 1378 1379 1380 Decades: 1340s 1350s 1360s - 1370s - 1380s 1390s 1400s Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Contents // 1 Events 2 Arts and Literature 3 Births 4 Deaths Events January 17 – Gregory XI enters Rome. January 27 - The Bad Parliament begins sitting. February... 1377- Years: 1423 1424 1425 - 1426 - 1427 1428 1429 Decades: 1390s 1400s 1410s - 1420s - 1430s 1440s 1450s Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century Events March 6 - Battle of St. James (near Avranches). An English army under John, Duke of Bedford defeats the French under Arthur de Richemont, forcing the Duke... 1426)

Dukes of Exeter, restoration of first Creation ( Years: 1441 1442 1443 - 1444 - 1445 1446 1447 Decades: 1410s 1420s 1430s - 1440s - 1450s 1460s 1470s Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century Events March 1 - Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg proclaimed commander of the Albanian resistance April 16 - Truce of Tours. Five Year Truce between England and France August 26 - Battle... 1444)

• John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter (March 18, 1395 - 1447) was an English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years War. He was the second son of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, and Elizabeth, daughter of John of Gaunt. He was thus a nephew of Henry IV and... John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter ( Years: 1392 1393 1394 - 1395 - 1396 1397 1398 Decades: 1360s 1370s 1380s - 1390s - 1400s 1410s 1420s Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Events End of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family. Alexander IV becomes archduke of Austria. Rama Ratchathirat becomes king of the Ayutthaya kingdom in Thailand. Births... 1395- Years: 1444 1445 1446 - 1447 - 1448 1449 1450 Decades: 1410s 1420s 1430s - 1440s - 1450s 1460s 1470s Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century Events March 6 - Nicholas V becomes Pope. Vlad II Dracul, ruler of Wallachia and his eldest son Mircea are assassinated. Vladislav II succeeds him with the assistance... 1447)
• Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter (d. 1475) was a Lancastrian leader during the English Wars of the Roses. He was the son of John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter, a grandson of John of Gaunt, and might have had a plausible claim on the throne after the death of... Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter ( Years: 1427 1428 1429 - 1430 - 1431 1432 1433 Decades: 1400s 1410s 1420s - 1430s - 1440s 1450s 1460s Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century Events May 23 - Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The Ottoman Empire captures Thessalonica from the Venetians... 1430- Years: 1472 1473 1474 - 1475 - 1476 1477 1478 Decades: 1440s 1450s 1460s - 1470s - 1480s 1490s 1500s Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century Events August 29 - Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between France and England. First book printed in English, by William Caxton in Bruges. Births February 25... 1475)