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Henry, 3rd Earl of Leicester and Lancaster (c. 1281 – 22 September 1345) was a grandson of King Henry III of England (1216–1272) and was one of the principals behind the deposition of King Edward II (1307–1327), his first cousin.
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Mar 20, 2024 · house of Plantagenet. Henry, 3rd earl of Lancaster (born c. 1281—died Sept. 22, 1345) was the second son of Edmund (“Crouchback”), 1st Earl of Lancaster, and the brother of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster. After his brother’s execution in 1322, Henry was so little suspected of opposing King Edward II that he was allowed possession of ...
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This brought him—and his younger brother Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster—into conflict with their first cousin King Edward II, leading to Thomas's execution. Henry inherited Thomas's titles and he and his son Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster , gave loyal service to Edward's son— King Edward III .
Dec 7, 2023 · "Henry, 3rd Earl of Leicester and Lancaster (c. 1281 – 22 September 1345) was an English nobleman, one of the principals behind the deposition of Edward II of England." Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Plantagenet,_3rd_Earl_of_Lancaster
He was the wealthiest and most powerful peer of the realm. The son and heir of Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster, and Maud Chaworth, Grosmont became one of King Edward III 's most trusted captains in the early phases of the Hundred Years' War and distinguished himself with victory in the Battle of Auberoche.
Henry, Earl of Lancaster may refer to: Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster from 1322 to 1345. Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster, Earl from 1345 to 1351. Categories: Disambiguation pages.
In 1351, Edward III conferred the title of Duke of Lancaster on the celebrated diplomat and soldier, Henry Grosmont, son of Henry 3rd Earl of Lancaster, ‘ in recognition of (his) astonishing deeds of prowess and feats of arms ‘.
