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Alphonso or Alfonso (24 November 1273 – 19 August 1284), also called Alphonsus and Alphonse and styled Earl of Chester, was an heir apparent to the English throne who never became king. Alphonso was the ninth child of King Edward I of England and his Castilian wife Eleanor.
The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England, extending principally over the counties of Cheshire and Flintshire. Since 1301 the title has generally been granted to heirs apparent to the English throne, and after 1707 the British throne.
Apr 21, 2013 · Alphonso, Earl of Chester. Posted on April 21, 2013. Prince Alfonso is one of history’s ‘what ifs?’. He is a son of King Edward I and Eleanor of Castile. The couple had fourteen children though many did not survive infancy.
- William Ætheling (1103-1120) Despite having more than 20 half-siblings, William Ætheling was likely the only legitimate son of Henry I, King of England and Duke of Normandy.
- Alphonso Plantagenet, Earl of Chester (1273-1284) Even by medieval infant mortality rates, Edward I and his queen, Eleanor of Castille, were unlucky, losing all but six of their at least 14 children.
- Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376) Unlike Edward I who had too few sons, Edward III had too many (eight to be precise), the eldest of whom was Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales.
- Arthur Tudor (1486-1502) Like William Ætheling, Arthur’s birth represented a new beginning. His name was carefully chosen to invoke the legendary ruler of Camelot.
Apr 26, 2022 · Age 10. Burial of Alphonso, Earl of Chester. Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England. Genealogy for Alphonso Plantagenet, Earl of Chester (1273 - 1284) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
Alphonso or Alfonso (24 November 1273 – 19 August 1284), also called Alphonsus and Alphonse and styled Earl of Chester, was an heir apparent to the English throne who never became king. Alphonso was the ninth child of King Edward I of England and his Castilian wife Eleanor.
Aug 19, 2015 · On this day in 1284, the Earl of Chester passed away. His name was Alphonso, he was ten years old, and he was the heir to the English throne. Why Alphonso? It may be an unusual name for an English prince, but not for a Spainish one.
