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     John de Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was born illegitimately between 1371 and 1373.^1,2 He was the son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Katherine Roët. He married Lady Margaret de Holand, daughter of Thomas de Holand, 2nd/5th Earl of Kent and Lady Alice FitzAlan, before 28 September 1397.¹ He died on 16 March 1409/10 at Hospital of St. Katherine-by-the-Tower, The City, London, England^G.¹ He was buried at Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England^G.¹
     He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) circa 1397.¹ In February 1397 his illegitimate birth was legitimated by Parliament and Papal decree.² He was created 1st Earl of Somerset [England] on 10 February 1397.¹ He was created 1st Marquess of Somerset [England] on 29 September 1397.¹ He was created 1st Marquess of Dorset [England] on 29 September 1397.¹ He was deposed as Marquess of Dorset and Somerset on 3 November 1399.¹ He held the office of Constable of England in 1404.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Henry de Beaufort was born circa 1375 at Château de Beaufort, Montmorency-Beaufort, Champagne, France^G.^1,2,3 He was the son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Katherine Roët. He died on 11 April 1447 at Wolvesey Palace, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was buried at Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹
     He held the office of Dean of Wells Cathedral of the Wells Cathedral in 1397.¹ In February 1397 Parliament legitimised his birth, even though he was born before his parent's marriage. He was provided to the See of Lincoln on 27 February 1398.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Lincoln on 14 July 1398.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Winchester on 19 November 1404.¹ He held the office of Cardinal-Priest of St. Eusebius on 24 May 1426.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Lady Joan de Beaufort was born circa 1375 at Château de Beaufort, Montmorency-Beaufort, Champagne, France.³ She was the daughter of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Katherine Roët. She married, firstly, Robert de Ferrers, 3rd Lord Ferrers (of Wem), son of Robert Ferrers, 2nd Lord Ferrers (of Wem) and Elizabeth le Botiler, Baroness le Botiller, in 1391 at Château de Beaufort, Meuse-et-Loire, Anjou, France^G.³ She married, secondly, Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, son of John de Neville, 3rd Lord Neville and Maud de Percy, before 29 November 1396 at Château de Beaufort, Maine-et-Loire, Anjou, France^G.^1,3 She died on 13 November 1440 at Howden, Yorkshire, England^G.⁴ She was buried at Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England^G.⁴
     In February 1397 She was born before parent's marriage but legitimated by Parliament. After her marriage, Lady Joan de Beaufort was styled as Countess of Westmorland on 29 September 1397. She was appointed Lady Companion, Order of the Garter (L.G.) in 1399.⁴ Her last will was dated 10 May 1440.⁵

     Richard FitzAlan, 4th/11th Earl of Arundel was born in 1346 at Arundel Castle, Arundel, Sussex, England^G.² He was the son of Richard FitzAlan, 3rd/10th Earl of Arundel and Lady Eleanor Plantagenet.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Elizabeth de Bohun, daughter of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton and Elizabeth de Badlesmere, in September 1359, by Papal dispensation.³ He married, secondly, Philippa de Mortimer, daughter of Edmund de Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March and Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster, on 15 August 1390, without Royal license (for which he was fined 500 marks.)⁴ A contract for the marriage of Richard FitzAlan, 4th/11th Earl of Arundel and Lady Elizabeth de Bohun was signed on 28 September 1359.³ He died on 21 September 1397 at Cheapside, London, England^G, beheaded. He was buried at Church of the Augustin Friars, Bread Street, London, England^G.⁴
     He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Surrey [E., 1088] on 24 January 1375/76.³ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Arundel [E., 1289] on 24 January 1375/76.⁵ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Arundel [E., c. 1138] on 24 January 1375/76.³ He held the office of Admiral of the West and South in 1377.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1386.³ He held the office of Admiral of England in 1386.³ He fought in the Battle off Margate on 24 March 1387, where he achieved a brilliant naval victor over the allied French, Spanish and Flemish fleets.³ In 1388 he took an active part against the King, along with the Duke of Gloucester, who had the King in his power.³ He held the office of Governor of Brest in 1388.³ In 1394 he obtained a pardon for all political offenses.³ On 12 July 1397 he was treacherously seized, and tried at Westminster.³ He was attainted, and all of his honours forfeited.⁴

     Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset was baptised on 26 November 1401.¹ He was the son of John de Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset and Lady Margaret de Holand.² He died on 25 November 1418 at age 16, unmarried.^1,2
     He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Somerset [E., 1397] on 16 March 1410.¹

     John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset was born before 25 March 1404.² He was the son of John de Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset and Lady Margaret de Holand.¹ He married Margaret Beauchamp, daughter of John Beauchamp and Edith de Stourton, between 1439 and 1442.^2,3 He died on 27 May 1444, possibly as a result of suicide, without legitimate male issue.² He was buried at Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England^G.²
     He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Somerset [E., 1397] on 25 November 1418.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) circa 1440.² He was created 1st Earl of Kendal [England] on 28 August 1443.² He was created 1st Duke of Somerset [England] on 28 August 1443.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Edmund Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset was born circa 1406.² He was the son of John de Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset and Lady Margaret de Holand.¹ He married Lady Eleanor Beauchamp, daughter of Richard de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick and Elizabeth de Berkeley, between 1431 and 1435 in a unlicensed marriage, although this was pardoned on 7 March 1438.² He died on 22 May 1455 at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England^G, killed in action.² He was buried at St. Albans Abbey, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England^G.²
     He gained the title of Count of Mortain on 22 April 1427.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) before 5 May 1436.² He was created 1st Earl of Dorset [England] on 28 August 1442.² He was created 1st Marquess of Dorset [England] on 24 June 1443.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Somerset on 27 May 1444.² He was created 1st Duke of Somerset [England] on 31 March 1448.² He held the office of Constable of England in 1450.¹ He fought in the First Battle of St. Albans on 22 May 1455, on the Lancastrian side.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Margaret Beauchamp was the daughter of John Beauchamp and Edith de Stourton.^2,1 She married, firstly, Sir Oliver St. John, son of John St. John and Elizabeth Paullett, before 1437.² She married, secondly, John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, son of John de Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset and Lady Margaret de Holand, between 1439 and 1442.^2,1 She married, thirdly, Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles, son of Eudes de Welles and Maud de Greystoke, circa April 1447.³ She died on 8 August 1482.³ She was buried at Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England^G.³
     From before 1437, her married name became St. John.² From between 1439 and 1442, her married name became Beaufort.

     Isabella de Castilla was born circa 1355 at Morales, Spain^G.^1,2 She was the daughter of Pedro I, Rey de Castilla y León and Maria de Padilla.¹ She married Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III, King of England and Philippe d'Avesnes, between 1 March 1372 and 30 April 1372 at Hertford Castle, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England^G.³ She died on 23 December 1392.⁴ She was also reported to have died on 3 November 1392. She was buried on 14 January 1392/93 at Church of the Dominicans, King's Langley, Hertfordshire, England^G.⁴
     She was appointed Lady Companion, Order of the Garter (L.G.) in 1379.²

     Edward of York, 2nd Duke of York was born in 1373 at Norwich, Norfolk, England^G.^1,2 He was the son of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York and Isabella de Castilla.³ He married Beatriz de Bourgogne, Princeza de Portugal, daughter of Fernando I de Bourgogne, Rei de Portugal and Eleonore Telles de Meneses, in July 1381 at Lisbon, Portugal^G.⁴ He married Philippe de Mohun, daughter of John de Mohun, 2nd Lord Mohun and Joan Burghersh, between 27 February 1397 and 7 October 1398.⁵ He died on 25 October 1415 at Agincourt, France^G, either being killed or crushed to death during the battle, without issue.⁶ He was buried on 1 December 1415 at Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, England^G.⁵
     He was appointed Knight on 16 July 1377.¹ His marriage to Beatriz de Bourgogne, Princeza de Portugal was annulled after 1382.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1387.⁴ He held the office of Steward of Bury St. Edmunds on 22 January 1389/90.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Rutland [England] on 25 February 1389/90.⁴ He held the office of Joint Keeper of the forest of Bradon on 10 January 1390/91, with his father and mother in reversion.⁴ He held the office of Admiral of the North between 22 March 1391 and May 1398.⁴ He held the office of Admiral of the West between 29 November 1391 and May 1398.⁴ He was Joint Commissioner to treat for peace with France on 22 February 1391/92.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Cork [Ireland] before 15 January 1394/95.⁴ He held the office of Keeper of Brigstock Park, Northamptonshire on 1 June 1395.⁷ He was Joint Ambassador to treat for the King's marriage with Isabel of France on 8 July 1395.⁷ He held the office of Warden of the Cinque Ports between 11 September 1396 and February 1398.⁷ He held the office of Constable of Dover Castle between 11 September 1396 and February 1398.⁷ He held the office of Keeper of the Channel Islands on 30 November 1396.⁷ He held the office of Ambassador to France and the Count Palatine between February 1397 and June 1397.⁷ He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London between April 1397 and September 1397.⁷ He held the office of Warden of the New Forest on 26 April 1397.⁷ He held the office of Justice in Eyre, South of Trent on 26 April 1397. He held the office of Keeper of Carisbrooke Castle on 4 June 1397, with the lordship of the Isle of Wight.⁷ He held the office of Constable of England between 12 July 1397 and September 1399.⁷ He was created 1st Duke of Aumale [England] on 29 September 1397.⁸ He held the office of Havenor of Devon and Cornwall on 17 October 1397.⁸ He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London between 30 October 1397 and August 1399.⁷ He held the office of Keeper of Carlisle on 10 February 1397/98.⁸ He held the office of Warden of the West Marches towards Scotland on 16 March 1398/99.⁸ He was deposed as Duke of Aumale on 3 November 1399.⁸ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) before 4 December 1399 to King Henry IV.⁸ He held the office of Governor of North Wales on 16 October 1400.⁸ He held the office of Lieutenant of Acquitaine on 28 August 1401.⁶ He succeeded as the 2nd Duke of York [E., 1385] on 1 August 1402.¹ He was deposed as Earl of Rutland on 1 August 1402.⁶ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Cambridge [E., 1362] on 1 August 1402.⁶ He held the office of Lieutenant of South Wales on 29 November 1403.⁶ He held the office of Keeper of Carmarthen Castle on 29 November 1403.⁶ Between 27 February 1405 and 26 November 1405 he was held in the Tower of London, and later Pevensey Castle, for his involvement in he Mortimer plot, before being pardoned by the King.⁶ He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London on 1 November 1406.⁶ He fought in the siege of Aberystwyth in September 1407.⁶ On 18 December 1411 he obtained a Royal Charter to found the magnificent college at Fotheringhay.⁶ He fought in the Duke of Clarence's abortive expedition to France in 1412.⁶ He abdicated as Earl of Cambridge before May 1414.⁶ On 1 May 1414 he was restored to the Dukedon of Aumale.⁹ He held the office of Justiciar of South Wales before 16 July 1414.⁶ He held the office of Keeper of Berwick between 29 September 1414 and May 1415.⁶ He held the office of Warden of the East Marches towards Scotland between 29 September 1414 and May 1415.⁶ He fought in the Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415 at Agincourt, France^G.⁵