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Encyclopedia > Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence
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Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence (29 September 138822 March 1421) was the second son of King Henry IV of England and his first wife, Mary de Bohun. The House of Lancaster is a dynasty of English kings. ... Image File history File links This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... // 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... Henry V, (August 9 or September 16, 1387 – August 31, 1422), King of England (1413-1422), son of Henry IV by Mary de Bohun, was born at Monmouth, Wales, in August or September 1386 or 1387. ... 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. ... 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. ... Henry V, (August 9 or September 16, 1387 – August 31, 1422), King of England (1413-1422), son of Henry IV by Mary de Bohun, was born at Monmouth, Wales, in August or September 1386 or 1387. ... Henry VI (December 6, 1421 – May 21/22, 1471) was King of England from 1422 to 1461 (though with a Regent until 1437) and then from 1470 to 1471. ... Henry VI (December 6, 1421 – May 21/22, 1471) was King of England from 1422 to 1461 (though with a Regent until 1437) and then from 1470 to 1471. ... Edward of Westminster (October 13, 1453 – May 4, 1471) was the only Prince of Wales ever to die in battle. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... Events Beginning of prosecution of Lollards in England The Battle of Otterburn between England and Scotland A Chinese army under Xu Da sacks Karakorum Births September 14 - Claudius Claussön Swart, Danish geographer September 29 - Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, second son of Henry IV of England (d. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... Events March 21 - Battle of Baugé. A small French force surprises and defeats a smaller English force under Thomas, Duke of Clarence, a brother of Henry V of England, in Normandy. ... // 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... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... 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. ...


Thomas married Lady Margaret Holland, daughter of Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent in 1411 and was created Duke of Clarence in 1412. He was killed by Sir Alexander Buchanan at the Battle of Baugé in France and was buried in Canterbury Cathedral. Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent (1350-1397) was an English nobleman and a councilor of his half-brother Richard II. He was the son of Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent and Joan of Kent, daughter of Edmund of Woodstock and granddaughter of Edward I. After his fathers... Events February 11 : Peace of ToruÅ„ 1411 signed in ToruÅ„, Poland Births September 21 - Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (died 1460) Juan de Mena, Spanish poet (died 1456) Deaths June 3 - Duke Leopold IV of Austria (born 1371) November 4 - Khalil Sultan, ruler of... Duke of Clarence is a title which has been traditionally awarded to junior members of the English and British royal families. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... The Battle of Baugé, fought between the English and the Franco-Scots on March 21, 1421 in Baugé, France, east of Angers, was one of the first defeats for England during the Hundred Years War. ... Canterbury Cathedral from the southwest. ...


{{succession box|title=Lord High Steward|before=The Duke of Lancaster The position of Lord High Steward of England, not to be confused with the Lord Steward, a court functionary, is the first of the Great Officers of State. ... // 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...


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Duke of Clarence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (485 words)
Duke of Clarence is a title which has been traditionally awarded to junior members of the English and British royal families.
A fourth creation in England was suggested and planned to take effect; the title of Duke of Clarence was going to be given to the husband of Lady Jane Grey upon her coronation, as she disapproved of her husband being King Consort.
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).
Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (513 words)
He was the third of the four children of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and his mistress Katherine Swynford.
He was created Duke of Exeter for life, in 1416.
The next year he was captured at the Battle of Baugé where his nephew Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence was killed.
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