John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset
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Margaret Holland. Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset ( probably 26 November 1401 – 25 November 1418) was an English nobleman who died aged 17 at the Siege of Rouen in France during the Hundred Years' War, fighting for the Lancastrian cause. As he died unmarried without issue his heir became his younger brother John Beaufort, 1st Duke of ...
Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset (26 January 1436 [citation needed] – 15 May 1464) was an important Lancastrian military commander during the English Wars of the Roses. He is sometimes numbered the 2nd Duke of Somerset, because the title was re-created for his father after his uncle died. He also held the subsidiary titles of 5th Earl of ...
Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester ( c. 1496 – 26 November 1549) was an English nobleman. He was the son of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness Herbert. On his father's death on 15 April 1526, he succeeded as the second Earl of Worcester. From his mother, he inherited the title of Baron Herbert.
Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset (1436-1464) Henry Beaufort, the eldest son of Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset, and Lady Eleanor Beauchamp, had fought alongside his father at the Lancastrian defeat at the First Battle of St. Albans in 1455, where he was seriously wounded and his father was slain. He was the principal commander at the ...
May 11, 2024 · Wars of the Roses. Henry Beaufort, 3rd duke of Somerset (born 1436—died May 15, 1464, Hexham, Northumberland, England) was a leading Lancastrian in the English Wars of the Roses. He was the eldest son of Edmund Beaufort, the 2nd duke. As duke of Somerset, marquess of Dorset, and titular count of Mortain, he was the victorious Lancastrian ...
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Feb 25, 2023 · Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset, was a brave and valiant English nobleman who fought for the Lancastrian cause during the Hundred Years' War. Although his life was short-lived, he made a significant impact during his time, proving himself to be a formidable warrior and a loyal supporter of his family.
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Apr 29, 2024 · Henry Beaufort was one of the premier military commanders for the house of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses. He was severely wounded fighting alongside his controversial father, in the Battle of St. Albans, but was able to recover. Following his recovery, Henry Beaufort wanted revenge, and attempted to ambush the Duke of York and Earl of ...
