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Encyclopedia > Humphrey de Bohun

Humphrey de Bohun was the name of a number of men in medieval England, all members of a prominent noble family.

  • Humphrey 'with the beard' came to England after the Norman Conquest. His son
  • Humphrey was probably one of Henry I's stewards. His son
  • Humphrey (d. April 6, 1187) fought on the Empress' side during the Anarchy, and later supported her son Henry II during some of the rebellions of during his reign. He married Margaret, daughter of Milo of Gloucester, Earl of Hereford. Their son
  • Humphrey (d. 1182) was sometimes called Earl of Hereford after the failure of the male line in his mother's family, but was never formally installed as earl. He married Margaret, daughter of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon (who was a son of David, King of Scotland). Since he died before his father, the family lands were inherited by his son Henry de Bohun, 1st Earl of Hereford. Henry was succeeded by his son
  • Humphrey de Bohun, 2nd Earl of Hereford and 1st Earl of Essex (d. 1274). His son
  • Humphrey, predeceased his father. His son
  • Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford and 2nd Earl of Essex (d. 1298) is remembered for refusing to serve in Gascony except in company of the king. His son
  • Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford and 3rd Earl of Essex (1276-1322). He was one of the leaders who deposed King Edward II's favorite Piers Gaveston. He fought at the Battle of Bannockburn, where he was captured by the Scots. He was killed at the Battle of Boroughbridge, while leading another rebellion against the king. He married Elizabeth, daughter of King Edward I, and was succeeded by his second son John, 5th Earl of Hereford and 4th Earl of Essex.
  • Humphrey, 6th Earl of Hereford and 5th Earl of Essex (d. 1361) was the third son of the 4th Earl of Hereford, and succeeded his brother John. He was succeeded by his nephew
  • Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford, 6th Earl of Essex, and 2nd Earl of Northampton (d. 1372). He was the son of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton, who was son of the 4th Earl of Hereford.

The 7th Earl of Hereford was the last of this Bohun line. His great estate was split between his two daughters: Mary de Bohun, who married the future Henry IV (who was created Duke of Hereford before he was king), and Eleanor, who married Thomas of Woodstock. Henry I of England, depicted in Cassells History of England, Century Edition, published circa 1902 Henry I (c. ... Henry II of England, depicted in Cassells History of England, Century Edition, published circa 1902 Henry II (March 5, 1133 – July 6, 1189), ruled as Duke of Anjou and as King of England (1154–1189) and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland, eastern Ireland, and western France. ... The title of Earl of Hereford was created several times in the Peerage of England. ... Henry de Bohun, 1st Earl of Hereford (1176 - 1220) was an English nobleman. ... Humphrey de Bohun (1208-September 24, 1275) was 2nd Earl of Hereford and 1st Earl of Essex, as well as Constable of England. ... Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Baron de Bohun and 3rd Earl of Hereford (1249 - December 31, 1297) was one of several noblemen of the same name to have held the earldom of Hereford, and a key figure in the Norman conquest of Wales. ... Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford (1276 - March 16, 1322) was a member of an important Norman family of the Welsh Marches. ... This article is about the fourteenth century king of England. ... Piers Gaveston (c1284 - 19 June 1312) was the favourite of King Edward II of England. ... The Battle of Bannockburn (1314-06-23 - 1314-06-24) was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence. ... The Battle of Boroughbridge was a small but important battle in the conflicts between Edward II of England and his rebellious barons. ... Edward I; illustration from Cassells History of England circa 1902. ... Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford, 6th Earl of Essex, and 2nd Earl of Northampton (1342-1373) was an important English noble during the reign of King Edward III of England. ... William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton (~1310 - 1360) was an English nobleman and military commander. ... Mary de Bohun (~1369 - June 4, 1394) was the first wife of King Henry IV of England and the mother of King Henry V, but was never queen. ... Henry IV of England, depicted in Cassells History of England, Century Edition, published circa 1902 Henry IV King of England, Lord of Ireland. ... Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester (January 7, 1355 - September 8 (or 9), 1397) was the thirteenth and youngest child of King Edward III of England and Queen Philippa. ...


The name Humphrey recurs among the two sisters' children and grandchildren, including Mary's son Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, Eleanor's son Humphrey, Earl of Buckingham (d. 1399), and her grandson Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham. Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (1390 - February 23, 1447) was the fifth son of King Henry IV of England by his first wife, Mary de Bohun. ... Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1402-1460) was best-known as a military commander in the Hundred Years War and in the Wars of the Roses. ...


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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Humphrey de Bohun (1072 words)
Humphrey De BOHUN [EARL OF HEREFORD AND ESSEX] was born in 1275 in Pleshey, Essex, England.
Humphrey De BOHUN [Earl of Hereford] was born on 6 Dec 1309 in Caldecot, Northamptonshire, England.
Humphrey VIII de Bohun, Earl of Hereford & 4th Earl of Essex [Parents] was born in 1276 in Pleshey Castle, Essex, England.
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