Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset
Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset (baptized November 26, 1401 - November 25, 1418 ), was an English nobleman .
He was the eldest son of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset , from his marriage to Lady Margaret Holland. His father was an illegitimate son of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster .
He was still a minor when his father died on March 16, 1410, and he inherited his title of nobility as Earl of Somerset . He was under the tutelage of his mother and her new husband Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence .
He is said to have taken part in the siege of Rouen in the wake of his uncle Thomas Beaufort, 1st Duke of Exeter . He died on November 25, 1418 under unclear circumstances.
Since he was unmarried and childless, his earl title fell to his younger brother John Beaufort , who was elevated to Duke of Somerset in 1443 .
Individual evidence
- ^ GL Harriss: Cardinal Beaufort. A Study of Lancastrian Ascendancy and Decline. Clarendon Press, Oxford 1988, ISBN 0198201354 , p. 102.
- ^ Charles Mosley (ed.): Burke's Peerage and Baronetage . Volume 1, Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, Crans 1999, p. 220.
Web links
- Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset on thepeerage.com
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Beaufort |
Earl of Somerset 1410-1418 |
John Beaufort |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Beaufort, Henry, 2nd Earl of Somerset |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | baptized November 26, 1401 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 25, 1418 |