Henry of Grosmont

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Henry of Grosmont was a prominent 14th-century English nobleman, military commander, and statesman who became one of King Edward III’s most trusted lieutenants during the early phases of the Hundred Years’ War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English nobleman
human
military commander
statesman
burialPlace Old St Paul's Cathedral
linked to: St Paul's Cathedral
child Blanche of Lancaster
Maud of Lancaster, Duchess of Bavaria
country Kingdom of England
createdTitle first Duke of Lancaster
createdTitleBy Edward III of England
dateOfBirth c. 1310
dateOfDeath 23 March 1361
describedBySource medieval chronicles
employer Edward III of England
era 14th century
father Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster
genre devotional literature
givenName Henry
languageOfWorkOrName Anglo-Norman French
linked to: Anglo-Norman

Middle English
memberOf House of Lancaster
House of Plantagenet
militaryRank commander
mother Maud Chaworth
nobleTitle Duke of Lancaster
Earl of Derby
Earl of Leicester
notableFor being a founding member of the Order of the Garter
diplomatic service for Edward III
military leadership in France
notableWork Le Livre de seyntz medicines
occupation diplomat
soldier
participatedIn Battle of Auberoche
Battle of Crécy campaign
linked to: Battle of Crécy

Hundred Years' War
Siege of Calais
placeOfBirth Grosmont, Monmouthshire
placeOfDeath Leicester, England
linked to: Leicester
positionHeld Earl Marshal of England
linked to: Earl Marshal

Knight of the Garter
Lieutenant of Aquitaine
Lieutenant of Brittany
Lord High Steward of England
linked to: Lord High Steward
relative John of Gaunt
King Henry IV of England
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Isabel de Beaumont

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Duke of Lancaster historicalBearer Henry of Grosmont
Edwardian War hasNotableLeader Henry of Grosmont, Duke of Lancaster
linked to: Henry of Grosmont
Blanche of Lancaster father Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster
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Blanche of Lancaster inheritedFrom Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster
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Earl of Lancaster (1267 creation) heldBy Henry of Grosmont
subject linked to: Earl of Lancaster, created 1267
Earl of Lancaster (1267 creation) associatedWithPerson Henry of Grosmont
subject linked to: Earl of Lancaster, created 1267
Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster child Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster
linked to: Henry of Grosmont
Earl of Lancaster heldBy Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster
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Earl of Lancaster elevationHolder Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster
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Earl of Lancaster notableHolder Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster
linked to: Henry of Grosmont