The title of Duke of Hereford was created in 1397 for Henry Bolingbroke, Earl of Derby, eldest son of John of Gaunt, due to his support for the King in his struggle with their uncle Thomas of Woodstock. It merged in the crown on Henry's accession to the throne two years later, and has never since been created again.
,was based here, and the final Anglo-Saxon king of England Harold Godwin was the duke of Hereford, plus Roger Mortimer was for three years effectively head of state.
Also Hereford has produced several ladies who captured the hearts of kings for example Nell Gwyn, "The Fair Rosamund"and Mary Bohun the wife of Henry IV, as well a lady, Brilliana Harley who fought the king's men, as did John Oldcastle.
Hereford has gained a name for music too, with Sir Edward Elgar composing classical music and The Pretenders providing rock.
It is customary at formal dinners (especially in Lancastrian regiments of the armed forces) for the The Loyal Toast to the crown be announced as "The Queen, Duke of Lancaster".
Henry Bolingbroke, 2nd Duke of Lancaster and 1st Duke of Hereford (1367–1413) (became King Henry IV in 1399)
Henry of Monmouth, Prince of Wales, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1387–1422) (became King Henry V in 1413)
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