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Henry Beaufort

Henry Beaufort

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Born 26 JAN 1436 , or ca. April
Died 15 MAY 1464 , executed at Hexham, Northumberland, ENG
Parents Eleanor Beauchamp (Mother) Family
Edmund Beaufort (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Earl of Dorset (1448- ); Duke and Earl of Somerset, Marquess of Dorset and Count of Mortain (22 May 1455- ); attainted 4 Nov 1461; restored 10 Mar 1463
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VI
  • Birth
    26 Jan 1436
    Born at or ca. April
  • Age 17
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age 19
    22 May 1455
    Father Edmund died
  • Age 19
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age 25
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age 25
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age 28
    15 May 1464
    Died at executed at Hexham, Northumberland, ENG