Duke of Clarence is a title which has been traditionally awarded to junior members of the English and British royal families. The first three creations were in the Peerage of England, the fourth in the Peerage of Great Britain, and the fifth in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ... The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801. ...

The title was first granted to Lionel of Antwerp, the third son of King Edward III, in 1362. Since he died without sons, the title became extinct. The title was again created in favor of Thomas of Lancaster, the second son of King Henry IV. Upon his death, too, the title became extinct. The last creation in the Peerage of England was for George Plantagenet, brother of King Edward IV. The Duke forefited his title in 1478, after he had been convicted of treason against his brother. He allegedly met his end (at least according to William Shakespeare) drowned in a butt of Malmsey. Jump to: navigation, search Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. ... Henry IV (April 3, 1367 – March 20, 1413) was born at boilingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, -=hence the other name by which he was known, Henry of boilingbroke. His father, John of Gaunt was the third and oldest surviving son of King Edward III of England, and enjoyed a position of... Jump to: navigation, search 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. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Malmsey (also known as Malvasia or Malvazia) is a sweet Madeira wine made — in Portugal, the Azores, the Canary Islands, Sardinia, and Sicily — from fully ripe Malvasia grapes that are partially dried on the vine. ...

The next creation (this time with the name "Clarence and St Andrews") was in 1789 for Prince William, third son of King George III. When Prince William succeeded his brother to the throne in 1830, the dukedom merged in the crown. Jump to: navigation, search George III (George William Frederick) (June 4, 1738 – January 29, 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from October 25, 1760 until January 1, 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ...

The final creation ("Clarence and Avondale") was for Prince Albert Victor of Wales, the eldest son of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). The Duke died of pneumonia in 1892 and the title again became extinct. Edward VII (Albert Edward) (9 November 1841–6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ...

The title also took the form of an earldom for Queen Victoria's son Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany and his son Prince Charles Edward, the Clarence earldom being a subsidiary title. Jump to: navigation, search Carl Eduard, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha also Prince Charles Edward of the United Kingdom, Duke of Albany (Leopold Charles Edward George Albert) (19 July 1884 – 28 March 1954) was a member of the British Royal Family and the last reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg...

The title is believed to originate from the town of Clare, Suffolk, although it has also been associated with Clarentza in the Principality of Achaea. St Andrews and Avondale were presumably added to associate the title with Scotland as well. Map sources for Clare at grid reference TL7645 Machinery at the disused railway station at Clare Clare is the name of a small town on the north bank of the River Stour in Suffolk, England. ... The Principality of Achaea was one of the three vassal states of the Latin Empire which replaced the Byzantine Empire after the capture of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade. ... St Andrews from the top of St Rule’s Tower Named after Saint Andrew, the Royal Burgh of St Andrews is a coastal town in Fife, Scotland, and the home of golf. ... Avondale is a placename in the following countries: Canada Avondale Acres, Alberta Avondale Estates, Alberta Avondale, New Brunswick Avondale Road, New Brunswick Avondale, Hants County, Nova Scotia Avondale, Pictou County, Nova Scotia Avondale Station, Nova Scotia Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador Avondale, Ontario Avondale, Prince Edward Island United States of America... Timeline of Scottish history Caledonia List of not fully sovereign nations Subdivisions of Scotland National parks (Scotland) Traditional music of Scotland Flower of Scotland Wars of Scottish Independence National Trust for Scotland Historic houses in Scotland Castles in Scotland Museums in Scotland Abbeys and priories in Scotland Gardens in Scotland...

Dukes of Clarence, first Creation (1362)

• Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence (1338-1368)

Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 - 1362 - 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 See also: 1362 state leaders Events Under Edward III, English replaces French as Englands national language, for the... Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence, (November 29, 1338 – October 7, 1368) was the second son of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. ... Jump to: navigation, search Events Ashikaga Takauji granted title of Shogun by the emperor of Japan. ... Events Timur ascends throne of Samarkand. ...

Dukes of Clarence, second Creation (1412)

• Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence (1388-1421)

Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence (29 September 1388 – 22 March 1421) was the third son of King Henry IV of England and his first wife, Mary de Bohun. ... Events Beginning of prosecution of Lollards in England The Battle of Otterburn between England and Scotland Births September 29 - Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, second son of Henry IV of England (d. ... Events March 21 - Battle of Beaugé. A small French force surprises and defeats an English force under Thomas, Duke of Clarence, a brother of Henry V of England, in Normandy. ...

Dukes of Clarence, third Creation (1461)

• George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence (1449-1478) (forfeit 1478)

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 of Pembroke in Wales. ... George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence (21 October 1449 – 18 February 1478) was the third son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville, and the younger brother of King Edward IV of England. ... Events January 6 - Constantine XI is crowned Byzantine Emperor. ... Events February 18 - George, Duke of Clarence, convicted of treason against his older brother Edward IV of England, is privately executed in the Tower of London. ...

Dukes of Clarence and St Andrews (1789)

• Prince William, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews (1765-1837) (became King in 1830)

Jump to: navigation, search 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search William IV (William Henry) (21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death. ... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Earls of Clarence (1881)

• Prince Leopold, 1st Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence & Baron Arklow
• Prince Charles Edward, 2nd Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence & Baron Arklow, Duke of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1884-1954)British titles suspended 1919.

His Royal Highness The Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (Leopold George Duncan Albert) (7 April 1853 - 28 March 1884), was a member of the British Royal Family, a son of Queen Victoria. ... Jump to: navigation, search Carl Eduard, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha also Prince Charles Edward of the United Kingdom, Duke of Albany (Leopold Charles Edward George Albert) (19 July 1884 – 28 March 1954) was a member of the British Royal Family and the last reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg...

Dukes of Clarence and Avondale (1890)

• Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (1864-1892)