The title of Earl of Richmond was created many times in the Peerage of England. See also Duke of Richmond. The town of Richmond as seen from the top of the keep of Richmond Castle Richmond is an attractive Georgian market town on the River Swale in North Yorkshire. ... The Peerage is a system of titles of nobility which exists in the United Kingdom and is one part of the British honours system. ... The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ... The title Duke of Richmond has been created several times in the Peerage of England. ...

Earls of Richmond, 1st Creation (1136)

• Alan de Bretagne, 1st Earl of Richmond (d.1146)
• Conan IV, Duke of Brittany (d.1171)
• Constance of Brittany (1162-1201)
• Arthur, Duke of Brittany (1187-1203)
• on his death, his sister, Eleanor, was considered by some to have succeeded to the Earldom. She d. 1236.

Events Completion of the Saint Denis Basilica in Paris Peter Abelard writes the Historia Calamitatum, detailing his relationship with Heloise Births William of Newburgh, British historian and author of the Historia rerum Anglicarum Deaths November 15 - Leopold III of Austria, Patron saint of Austria Categories: 1136 ... Events Saint Bernard of Clairvaux preaches the Second Crusade at Vezelay, Burgundy First written mention of Bryansk. ... Conan IV (1138 – February 20, 1171) was duke of Brittany, from 1156 to his death. ... // Events Saladin abolishes the Fatimid caliphate, restoring Sunni rule in Egypt. ... Constance of Brittany (1161 – September 5, 1201) was Duchess of Brittany between 1186 and 1196. ... // Events June 3 - Thomas Becket consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury. ... Events The town of Riga was chartered as a city. ... Arthur I, Duke of Brittany (1187_1203), was the posthumous son of Geoffrey Plantagenet and Constance, Duchess of Brittany, and designated heir to the throne of England, originally intended to succeed Richard I. While Richard was away on crusade, Constance took more independence for Brittany, and in 1194 had the young... Events May 1 - Battle of Cresson - Saladin defeats the crusaders July 4 - Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem, at the Battle of Hattin. ... Events April 16 - Philip II of France enters Rouen, leading to the eventual unification of Normandy and France. ... Events May 6 - Roger of Wendover, Benedictine monk and chronicler of St Albanss Abbey dies. ...

Earls of Richmond, 2nd Creation (1219)

• Peter de Braine, 1st Earl of Richmond (1190-1250), forfeit 1235

// Events Saint Francis of Assisi introduces Catholicism into Egypt, during the Fifth Crusade The Flag of Denmark fell from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse Ongoing events Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) Births Christopher I of Denmark (died 1259) Frederick II of Austria (died 1246) Guillaume de Gisors, supposedly the... Events March 16 - Massacre and mass-suicide of the Jews of York, England prompted by Crusaders. ... Events December 13 - Death of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Louis IX of France is captured by Muslims and has to ransom himself Mabinogion appears Albertus Magnus isolates the element arsenic Vincent of Beauvais writes proto-encyclopedic The Greater Mirror City of Stockholm founded Alphonso III of Portugal takes Algarve... Events Anglo-Norman invasion of Connacht St. ...

Earls of Richmond, 3rd Creation (1261)

• Peter of Savoy, 1st Earl of Richmond (1203-1268)

Events July 25 - Constantinople re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine Empire re-formed August 29 - Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal first Bela IV of Hungary repels Tatar invasion Charles of Anjou given rule of... Peter II of Savoy (1203 - 1268) was Count of Savoy from 1263 until his death, and built the Savoy Palace in London. ... Events April 16 - Philip II of France enters Rouen, leading to the eventual unification of Normandy and France. ... Events May 18 - the Principality of Antioch falls to Mameluk Sultan Baibars. ...

Earls of Richmond, 4th Creation (1268)

• John I, Duke of Brittany (1217-1286), resigned peerage to his son 1268
• John de Bretagne, 2nd Earl of Richmond (1239-1305)

Events May 18 - the Principality of Antioch falls to Mameluk Sultan Baibars. ... John I of Dreux (in French Jean I de Dreux) (1217–October 8, 1286), known as the Red due to the colour of his beard, was Duke of Brittany, from 1237 to his death. ... Events April 9 - Peter of Courtenay crowned emperor of the Latin Empire of Constantinople at Rome, by Pope Honorius III May 20 - First Barons War, royalist victory at Lincoln. ... Events Margaret I of Scotland became queen of Scotland, end of Canmore dynasty. ... Events May 18 - the Principality of Antioch falls to Mameluk Sultan Baibars. ... John II of Dreux (in French Jean II de Dreux) (1239-November 18, 1305) was duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond, from 1286 to his death. ... Events Births June 17 Edward I of England known as Edward Longshanks or Hammer of the Scots Deaths Emperor Go-Toba of Japan Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon... Events Wenceslas III becomes king of Bohemia The Papacy removed to France following riots in the Papal State. ...

Earls of Richmond, 5th Creation (1306)

• John de Bretagne, 1st Earl of Richmond (1266-1334)
• John III, Duke of Brittany (1286-1341)

Events March 25 - Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scotland June 19 - Forces of Earl of Pembroke defeat Bruces Scottish rebels at the Battle of Methven Philip IV of France exiles all the Jews from France and confiscates their property In London, a city ordinance degrees that heating with... Events February 26 - French defeat Germans and Sicilians at Battle of Benevento. ... Events Births January 4 - Amadeus VI of Savoy, Count of Savoy (died 1383) January 13 - King Henry II of Castile (died 1379) May 25 - Emperor Suko of Japan, third of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders (died 1398) August 30 - King Peter I of Castile (died 1369) James I of Cyprus (died... John III of Dreux (in French Jean III de Dreux) (March 8, 1286 - April 30, 1341), known as the Good, was duke of Brittany, from 1312 to his death. ... Events Margaret I of Scotland became queen of Scotland, end of Canmore dynasty. ... Events Petrarch becomes famous Beginning of the Breton War of Succession over the control of the Duchy of Brittany Margarete Maultasch, Countess of Tyrol, expells her husband John Henry of Bohemia, to whom she had been married as a child. ...

Earls of Richmond, 6th Creation (1341)

• John de Montfort, 1st Earl of Richmond (1293-1345)

Events Petrarch becomes famous Beginning of the Breton War of Succession over the control of the Duchy of Brittany Margarete Maultasch, Countess of Tyrol, expells her husband John Henry of Bohemia, to whom she had been married as a child. ... Events May 20 - King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Study of General Schools of Alcala The Minoresses (Franciscan nuns) are first introduced into England Births Deaths Categories: 1293 ... -1...

Earls of Richmond, 7th Creation (1342)

• John of Gaunt, 1st Earl of Richmond (1340-1399, surrendered earldom 1372)

Events May - Pope Clement VI elected John III Comnenus becomes emperor of Trebizond Louis becomes king of Sicily and duke of Athens Constantine IV becomes king of Armenia Patriarch of Antioch transferred to Damascus under Ignatius II Kitzbühel becomes part of Tyrol Louis I becomes king of Hungary Births... John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (June 24, 1340 - February 3, 1399), the third surviving son of King Edward III of England, gained his name because he was born at Ghent in 1340. ... Events January 26 - King France June 24 - The Battle of Sluys is fought between the naval fleets of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France. ... Events September 30 - Accession of Henry IV of England October 13 - Coronation of Henry IV of England November 1 - Accession of John VI, Duke of Brittany Births Deaths November 1 - John V, Duke of Brittany Categories: 1399 ... Events Births March 13 - Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans, son of king Charles V of France Princess Beatrice of Portugal, heiress to the throne during the 1383-1385 Crisis Deaths Categories: 1372 ...

Earls of Richmond, 8th Creation (1372)

• John IV, Duke of Brittany (1339-1399)

Events Births March 13 - Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans, son of king Charles V of France Princess Beatrice of Portugal, heiress to the throne during the 1383-1385 Crisis Deaths Categories: 1372 ... John IV of Montfort (in French Jean IV de Montfort) (1295 - September 16, 1345), was duke of Brittany, from 1341 to his death. ... Events Emperor Go-Murakami ascends to the throne of Japan Births Duke Rudolf IV of Austria, the Founder, on November 1 Deaths Emperor Go-Daigo of Japan Otto the Merry, Duke of Austria, on February 17 Categories: 1339 ... Events September 30 - Accession of Henry IV of England October 13 - Coronation of Henry IV of England November 1 - Accession of John VI, Duke of Brittany Births Deaths November 1 - John V, Duke of Brittany Categories: 1399 ...

Earls of Richmond, 9th Creation (1414)

• John, Duke of Bedford (1389-1435)

Events Council of Constance begins. ... John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford also known as John Platagenet (June 20, 1389 - September 14, 1435) was the fourth son of King Henry IV of England by Mary de Bohun, and acted as regent for his nephew, King Henry VI of England. ... Events February 24 - Margaret I seizes Albert, thus becoming ruler of Denmark, Norway and Sweden June 28 - Battle of Kosovo between Serbs and Ottomans. ... For other uses, see number 1435. ...

Earls of Richmond, 10th Creation (1453)

• Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond (1430-1456)
• Henry Tudor, 2nd Earl of Richmond (1456-1509), forfeit 1461, became Henry VII 1485

Events May 29 - Fall of Constantinople to Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire). ... Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond (~1430-November 1, 1456) was the father of King Henry VII of England. ... 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 Year in topics 1430 in art Births Robert Morton, English composer, approximate date Antoine Busnois, Burgundian composer, approximate date Deaths Christine de Pizan... Events July 7 - Joan of Arc acquitted (but she had already been executed). ... Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), was the founder of the Tudor dynasty. ... Events July 7 - Joan of Arc acquitted (but she had already been executed). ... Events February 2 - Battle of Diu took place near Diu, India. ... 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. ... Events August 22 - Battle of Bosworth Field is fought between the armies of King Richard III of England and rival claimant to the throne of England Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. ...

Earls of Richmond, 11th Creation (1613)

• Ludovic Stuart, 2nd Duke of Lennox (1574-1624), created Duke of Richmond in 1623