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- When the king departed for France in 1415, Thomas was at his side. It was he who took part in (and was most responsible for) the success of the lengthy siege of Harfleur and was created Duke of Exeter for his services the following year.
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Thomas Beaufort, 1st Duke of Exeter. Born: 1377. Died: December 31, 1426. Greenwich, London, England (Age c. 49) Exeter in History. Thomas Beaufort was the third illegitimate son of John of Gaunt (third surviving son of King Edward III) and his long-time mistress Katherine Swynford.
Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter (c. January 1377 – 31 December 1426) was an English military commander during the Hundred Years' War, and briefly Chancellor of England. He was the third of the four children born to John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and his mistress Katherine Swynford.
Feb 19, 2024 · On 1 July 1418 Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter was granted the comté of Harcourt and the castle and lordship of Lillebonne, in tail male, to hold by homage, rendering yearly a fleur-de-lis to the King on midsummers day.
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It was first created for John Holland, the half-brother of King Richard II in 1397. That title was rescinded upon Henry IV's accession to the throne two years later. The title was then granted to the former's half-brother, Thomas Beaufort, 1st Earl of Dorset by his nephew Henry V .
Jul 27, 2019 · In 1416, he received the title Duke of Exeter which he is remembered by. For the rest of his lifetime, Thomas was involved in conquests, sieges, the negotiation of treaties and even the ...
Source for information on Beaufort, Thomas, duke of Exeter: The Oxford Companion to British History dictionary.
The youngest legitimized son of John of Gaunt, Beaufort first served his half-brother Henry IV in the Welsh war and at sea. He was chancellor of England when Prince Henry (later Henry V) controlled the king's council, was created earl of Dorset in 1411 and admiral of England for life in 1412.
