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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.
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.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster, a Plantagenet noble who fought in the wars of Edward I and II, and was a key figure in the deposition of Edward II and the rise of Edward III. Find out his family, titles, arms, and descendants.
Dec 7, 2023 · Genealogy for Henry Plantagenet, 3rd Earl of Leicester and Lancaster (c.1281 - 1345) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- "Earl of Lancaster"
- Grosmont Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales
- circa 1281
King Henry III of England created the Earldom of Lancaster—from which the royal house of Henry IV was named—for his second son, Edmund Crouchback, in 1267.
Henry "3rd Earl of Lancaster and Leicestershire" of Lancaster formerly Plantagenet. Born about 1281 in Grosmont Castle, Grosmont, Monmouth, Wales. Ancestors. Son of Edmund (Plantagenet) Crouchback and Blanche (Artois) d'Artois.
Oct 15, 2017 · In 1324 he was created Earl of Lancaster, Earl of Leicester, and steward of England, dignities which had been held by his brother. It is evident that he was indignant at his brother's fate, and was resolved to avenge it, and was not appeased by these honours.
