Henry "The Wryneck" Of GROSMENT

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Seneschal of England
• Fact: Earl of Derby, Lincoln and Leicester
• Fact: Duke of Lancaster
• Fact: First Founder Knight of the Garter
• Fact: The Good Duke

Notes:

Henry died of the plague in Leicester.

Also known as the Good Duke, Duke of Lancaster, Earl of Derby, Lincoln and Leicester, Seneschal of England, First Founder Knight of the Garter.

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His father having become blind about 1330, he early became prominent in public affairs. He was created Earl of Derby on 16 Mar 1336/7, and was summoned as such to Parliament in April 1337. He succeeded his father as Earl of Lancaster and Leicester and Steward of England in 1345. He was a Founder Knight of the Order of the Garter. He was created Earl of Lincoln on 20 Aug 1349, and Duke of Lancaster on 6 Mar 1350/1. By David II, King of Scotland, he was created Earl of Moray. His military activities (at that day including fighting at sea) filled his whole life from youth to within a few months of his death. Henry of Lancaster, Duke of Lancaster, died testate of the plague at Leicester on 24 Mar 1360/1 and was buried in the church of the Newark.

Henry married Isabel DE BEAUMONT about 1334. Isabel (daughter of Henry DE BEAUMONT, Knt. and Alice COMYN) died after 24 Mar 1356; was buried in Leicester Abbey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Blanche Of LANCASTER was born on 25 Mar 1345; died on 12 Sep 1368 in Bolingbroke Castle; was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.
2. Maud Of LANCASTER was born on 4 Apr 1335; died on 10 Apr 1362 in Died of pestilence.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Earl of Lancaster & Leicesterl
• Fact: The Blind Earl
• Fact: Seneschal of England
• Fact: Earl of Lancaster and Leicester

Notes:

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He was summoned to Parliament v.p. on 6 Feb 1298/9 by writ directed 'Henrico de Lancestre nepoti Regis', whereby, he may be held to have become Lord Lancaster. He took part in the siege of Carlaverock in July 1300. He was created Earl of Leicester on 29 Mar 1324, and restored as Earl of Lancaster between 1324 and 1326 succeeding his older brother Thomas. On the Queen's return to England with Roger de Mortimer in September 1326, he joined her party against King Edward II, which led to a general desertion of the King's cause. He was sent in pursuit and captured the King at Neath. He was appointed to take charge of the King, and was responsible for his custody at kenilworth. About 1330 he became blind. Upon the fall of Mortimer his close personal relations with the young King were renewed.

Henry married Maud DE CHAWORTH before 02 Mar 1296. Maud (daughter of Sir Patrick DE CHAWORTH, Knt. and Isabel DE BEAUCHAMP) was born about 1282 in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died between 19 Feb 1317 and 03 Dec 1322; was buried in Priory, Mottisfont, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Was buried at Mottisfont Priory, of which she was patron, as heir of William de Briwere, one of the founders