Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster

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Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster was a powerful English nobleman and cousin to King Edward II who led baronial opposition to the king and was eventually executed for his role in the rebellion.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Earl
English nobleman
medieval politician
rebel leader
accusedOf treason
associatedWithLocation Pontefract Castle
birthYear c. 1278
bornInCentury 13th century
causeOfDeath beheading
convictedOf treason
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
cousinOf King Edward II of England
deathDate 22 March 1322
diedInCentury 14th century
executedBy King Edward II of England
father Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster
fullName Thomas of Lancaster
governedRegion Derbyshire
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
heldOffice Earl of Derby
Earl of Lancaster
Earl of Leicester
Earl of Lincoln
Earl of Salisbury
historicalPeriod reign of Edward II
language Anglo-Norman French
linked to: Anglo-Norman

Middle English
leaderOf baronial opposition to Edward II
mannerOfDeath execution
memberOfDynasty House of Plantagenet
mother Blanche of Artois
nobleTitle 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Earl of Derby
Earl of Leicester
Earl of Lincoln
Earl of Salisbury
notableFor leading baronial opposition to King Edward II
role in the Despenser War
opposed King Edward II of England
participatedIn Despenser War
placeOfBurial Pontefract Priory
placeOfDeath Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
linked to: Pontefract
rank one of the wealthiest nobles in England of his time
relative King Edward II of England
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Alice de Lacy, 4th Countess of Lincoln

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Edward II of England conflictWith Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster child Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Despenser War participant Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Despenser War relatedTo Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Pontefract Castle notablePrisoner Thomas of Lancaster
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Piers Gaveston opposedBy Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Hugh Despenser the Younger opponent Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster fullName Thomas of Lancaster
linked to: Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster nobleTitle 2nd Earl of Lancaster
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Edmund of Lancaster child Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Mary of Lancaster sibling Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
John, Abbot of Reading siblingOf Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Earl of Lancaster (1267 creation) heldBy Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
subject linked to: Earl of Lancaster, created 1267
Earl of Lancaster (1267 creation) associatedWithPerson Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
subject linked to: Earl of Lancaster, created 1267
Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster sibling Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Dunstanburgh Castle builtFor Thomas, Earl of Lancaster
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Earl of Lancaster heldBy Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Earl of Lancaster notableHolder Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Earl of Leicester hasTitleHolder Thomas of Lancaster, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
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Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford ally Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence fullName Thomas of Lancaster
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