Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent
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4 days ago · 1st Duke of York: Joan Holland c. 1380 –1434 Duchess of York: Edward of Woodstock The Black Prince 1330–1376 Count of Kent: Joan Countess of Kent 1328–1385: Thomas Holland c. 1314 –1360 1st Earl of Kent & 2nd Baron Holand, and jure uxoris: Blanche of Lancaster 1342–1368: John of Gaunt 1340–1399 1st Duke of Lancaster: Constance of ...
3 days ago · THOMAS, the eldest son of Thomas Holand, earl of Kent above-mentioned, by Joane his wife, succeeded his father, as Earl of Kent, and lord Wake of Lydel. In the 40th year of Edward III. having been knighted by the Black Prince, who had married his mother, he bravely supported him in the battle fought that year with Henry, king of Castile.
2 days ago · Holland, Duke of Exeter. — John Holland, Earl of Huntingdon, (third son of Thomas de Holland, Earl of Kent, by the heiress of Edmund de Woodstock, Earl of Kent,) was created Duke of Exeter, in 1388. He had two seats in this county, Exeter castle, and Dartington.
5 days ago · From this Thomas proceeded the Hollands Earls of Kent, one of which was advanced to the dignity of Duke of Surrey; and by a younger son, the Dukes of Exeter, and Earls of Huntingdon, some time enjoying the title of Earl of Ivory in Normandy, and Edw. Holland Earl of Montaigne.
5 days ago · During the 13th century England was partially ruled by Archbishops, Bishops, Earls (Counts), Barons, marcher Lords, and knights. All of these except for the knights would always hold most of their fiefs as tenant in chief. Although the kings maintained control of huge tracts of lands through judges, constables, castles, and sheriffs, the nobles of England were still powerful. This is a list of ...
2 days ago · In the Parish of St. Peter's, the seat of Sir Richard Burton, is situated three-quarters of a mile north-west from Dane Court. Standing on an elevated site it commands extensive and interesting prospects. Amongst the interior decorations are four fine paintings of the battles of Prince Eugene, by Vander Meulen; the battle of Trafalgar, by Huggins; Charles 1st, by Vandyck; Oliver Cromwell, an ...
1 day ago · James Bertie, who would be the first Earl of Abingdon, was born in 1653. He was a younger son of the second Earl of Lindsey, so would not inherit the title. His mother Bridget, the earl’s second wife, was a descendant of an Earl of Berkshire, but that title had become extinct for lack of male heirs. However, the Earl of Berkshire had ...
