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John Beaufort, 1st Marquess of Somerset and 1st Marquess of Dorset, later only 1st Earl of Somerset, KG (c. 1373 – 16 March 1410) was an English nobleman and politician. He was the first of the four children of John of Gaunt (1340–1399) (third surviving son of King Edward III) by his mistress Katherine Swynford, whom he later married in 1396.
- John, Duke of Somerset
In 1421 he accompanied his step-father Thomas of Lancaster,...
- Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset
Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset (probably 26 November...
- Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset
Origins. Edmund Beaufort was the fourth surviving son of...
- Joan, Queen of Scots
Background and early life. Joan Beaufort was a daughter of...
- Thomas Beaufort, Count of Perche
Career. With his elder brother, Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of...
- John, Duke of Somerset
In 1421 he accompanied his step-father Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence (the king's younger brother) on a campaign in Anjou, France. Thomas was killed at the Battle of Baugé (22 March 1421), while Somerset and his younger brother were captured and imprisoned for 17 years.
Oct 6, 2022 · "John Beaufort, 1st Marquess of Somerset and 1st Marquess of Dorset, later only 1st Earl of Somerset, KG (1373 – 16 March 1410) was the first of the four illegitimate children of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, and his mistress Katherine Swynford, later his wife.
Somerset's death in 1444 at the age of forty was thought by many to have been suicide, through being unable to cope with the disgrace of his failure and banishment.
John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset (1404–1444) died without male issue, when his dukedom became extinct; Dukes of Somerset, second creation (1448) Often numbered 2nd – 4th to include John, the brother of the Edmund, whose title was nonetheless technically extinct
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (6 March 1340 – 3 February 1399) was an English royal prince, military leader, and statesman. He was the fourth son of King Edward III of England, and the father of King Henry IV.
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John Beaufort, 1st Marquess of Somerset and 1st Marquess of Dorset, later known as the 1st Earl of Somerset, KG, was an English nobleman and politician born around 1373 and died on 16 March 1410.
