The Earldom of Chester is one of the few palatine earldoms in England. After the future Edward I's creation in the mid 13th century the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and since the late 14th century the title has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales. This article chiefly concerns the Palatine counties of England. ... Edward I (June 17, 1239–July 7, 1307), popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch frame and the Hammer of the Scots (his tombstone, in Latin, read, Hic est Edwardvs Primus Scottorum Malleus, Here lies Edward I, Hammer of the Scots), achieved fame as the monarch... The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ...

The English county of Chester has been a county palatine since the earliest times. It may however have been created in 1070 by King William the Conqueror to keep an eye on the Welsh. It reverted to the Crown in 1237 on the death of John the Scot, Earl of Huntingdon, seventh and last of the palatine earls. It was annexed to the Crown in 1246. King Henry III then passed the earldom to his son Prince Edward in 1254, and as King Edward I he in turn conferred it first on his third son and then on his fourth son, Edward, the first Prince of Wales. The traditional counties as usually portrayed. ... Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... Chester is the county town of Cheshire in North West England. ... This article chiefly concerns the Palatine counties of England. ... William I ( 1027 – September 9, 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087. ... Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272) is one of the least-known British monarchs, considering the great length of his reign. ... Edward I (June 17, 1239–July 7, 1307), popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch frame and the Hammer of the Scots (his tombstone, in Latin, read, Hic est Edwardvs Primus Scottorum Malleus, Here lies Edward I, Hammer of the Scots), achieved fame as the monarch...

The establishment of royal control at Chester made possible King Edward I's conquest of north Wales, and Chester played a vital part as a supply base during the Welsh Wars (1275-84), so the separate organisation of a county palatine was preserved. This continued until the time of King Henry VIII. Since 1301 the earldom of Chester has always been conferred on the Princes of Wales. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ...

Briefly erected into a principality in 1398 by King Richard II, in 1399 King Henry IV settled it on the heir to the throne. But whereas the Sovereign's eldest son is born Duke of Cornwall he must be made or created Earl of Chester (and Prince of Wales; see the Prince Henry's Charter Case (1611) 1 Bulst 133; 80 ER 827). Prince Charles was created Earl of Chester on 26th July 1958, when he was also made Prince of Wales and Earl of Carrick. Prince Albert of Monaco on the left represents a principality where he wields administrative authority. ... 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 heir when his elder brother died in infancy. ... // Birth and life before accession - relationship with Richard II - exile - return and usurpation 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 of Bolingbroke. His father, John of Gaunt was the third and oldest... The Prince of Wales The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor) (born 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ...

The palatine jurisdiction of Chester survived until the time of King Henry VIII (1536), when the absorption of Wales into the English legal system rendered it unnecessary. However, the Exchequer Court of Chester lingered on until 1830, when it was abolished.

The importance of the royal county of Chester is shown by the survival of Chester Herald, in the College of Arms, currently Timothy Duke, for some six hundred years. His office has anciently been nominally under the jurisdiction of Norroy King of Arms. Chester Herald of Arms in Ordinary is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. ... The Colleges own coat of arms was granted in 1484. ... The Colleges own arms were granted in 1484. ...

Earls of Chester, First Creation (1071)

• Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester (d. 1101)
• Richard d'Avranches, 2nd Earl of Chester (1094-1120)

Events Byzantine Empire loses Battle of Manzikert to Turkish army under Alp Arslan. ... Hugh dAvranches, 1st Earl of Chester (died July 27, 1101) was one of the great magnates of early Norman England. ... Events A second wave of crusaders arrives in the newly established Kingdom of Jerusalem, after being heavily defeated by Kilij Arslan I at Heraclia. ... Richard dAvranches, 2nd Earl of Chester (1094-1120) was son to Hugh, 1st Earl of Chester and Ermentrude of Clermont. ... Events May - the siege of Valencia ends November 27 - Urban II in Clermont Synod proclaims crusade Duncan III of Scotland succeeds Duncan II of Scotland as King of Scotland The first mention of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, as it became a bishopric see. ... Events Welcher of Malvern creates a system of measurement for the earth using degrees, minutes, and seconds of latitude and longitude. ...

Earls of Chester, Second Creation (1121)

• Ranulph le Meschin, 1st Earl of Chester (d. c. 1129)
• Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester (d. c. 1153)
• Hugh de Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester (1147-1181)
• Ranulph de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester (c. 1172-1232)

Events Concordat of Worms condemns Pierre Abélards writings on the Holy Trinity. ... Ranulph le Meschin, 1st Earl of Chester (d. ... Events Emperor Toba of Japan begins his cloistered rule sharing power with Sutuku, ex-emperor Shirakawas son. ... Ranulf II, inherited his palatine earldom in 1128, upon the death of his father, aged 28. ... Events January 6 - Henry of Anjou arrives in England. ... Hugh of Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester was born 1147, at Kevelioc, Monmouth, Wales. ... Events King Afonso I of Portugal and the Crusaders capture Lisbon from Muslims First written mention of Moscow. ... Events Jayavarman VII assumes control of the Khmer kingdom. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Events Duke Richard of Aquitaine becomes Duke of Poitiers. ... // Events Canonization of Saint Anthony of Padua, patron of lost items Pope Gregory IX driven from Rome by a revolt, taking refuge at Anagni First edition of Tripitaka Koreana destroyed by Mongol invaders Battle of Agridi 15 June 1232 Births Arnolfo di Cambio, Florentine architect (died 1310) Manfred of Sicily...

Earls of Chester, Third Creation (1232)

• John de Scotia, 9th Earl of Huntingdon, 1st Earl of Chester (c. 1207-1237)

// Events Canonization of Saint Anthony of Padua, patron of lost items Pope Gregory IX driven from Rome by a revolt, taking refuge at Anagni First edition of Tripitaka Koreana destroyed by Mongol invaders Battle of Agridi 15 June 1232 Births Arnolfo di Cambio, Florentine architect (died 1310) Manfred of Sicily... John was the nephew of William the Lion, king of Scotland. ... Events Stephen Langton consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury June 17 by Pope Innocent III Births September 8 - King Sancho II of Portugal October 1 - King Henry III of England (d. ... // Events Thomas II of Savoy becomes count of Flanders. ...

Earls of Chester, Fourth Creation (1254)

• Edward, Earl of Chester (1239-1307) (became King in 1272)

For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... Edward I (June 17, 1239–July 7, 1307), popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch frame and the Hammer of the Scots (his tombstone, in Latin, read, Hic est Edwardvs Primus Scottorum Malleus, Here lies Edward I, Hammer of the Scots), achieved fame as the monarch... // Events Births June 17 - King Edward I of England (died 1307) December 17 - Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (died 1256) Peter III of Aragon (died 1285) John II, Duke of Brittany (died 1305) Ippen, Japanese monk (died 1289) Deaths March 3 - Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (born 1187) March... Events July - The Knights Hospitaller begin their conquest of Rhodes. ...

Earls of Chester, Fifth Creation (1264)

• Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, 1st Earl of Chester (1208-1265) (forfeit 1265)

Events May 12 - The Battle of Lewes begins (ends May 14). ... From the Chamber of the United States House of Representatives Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (1208 – August 4, 1265) was the principal leader of the baronial opposition to King Henry III of England. ... Events Philip of Swabia King of Germany and rival Holy Roman Emperor to Otto IV, assassinated June 21 in Bamberg by German Count Otto of Wittelsbach because Philip had refused to give him his daughter in marriage. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ...

Earls of Chester, Sixth Creation (1284)

• Alphonso, Earl of Chester (1273-1284)

// Events War and politics King Charles II of Naples is captured in a naval battle off Naples by Roger of Lauria, admiral to King Peter III of Aragon. ... Alphonso, Earl of Chester (24 November 1273 – 19 August 1284) was the ninth child of Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... // Events War and politics King Charles II of Naples is captured in a naval battle off Naples by Roger of Lauria, admiral to King Peter III of Aragon. ...

Earls of Chester, Seventh Creation (1301)

• Edward Plantagenet, Earl of Chester (1284-1327) (became King in 1307)

Events February 7 - Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first Prince of Wales End of the reign of Emperor Go-Fushimi, emperor of Japan Emperor Go-Nijō ascends to the throne of Japan Dante was sent into Exile in Florence. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... // Events War and politics King Charles II of Naples is captured in a naval battle off Naples by Roger of Lauria, admiral to King Peter III of Aragon. ... Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. ...

Earls of Chester, Eighth Creation (1312)

• Edward Plantagenet, Earl of Chester (1312-1377) (became King in 1327)

Thereafter, the Earldom of Chester was created in conjunction with the Principality of Wales. See Prince of Wales for further Earls of Chester. 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 ... Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. ... 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 ... Events January 17 – Gregory XI enters Rome. ... The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ...

Sources:

BE Harris, "Administrative History" in CR Elrington (ed), The Victoria County History of Chester (University of London Institute of Historical Research, London, 1979) vol II 1-97