Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter

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Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, was an early 15th-century English nobleman, military commander, and half-uncle of King Henry V who played a prominent role in the Hundred Years’ War and royal government.

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instanceOf English nobleman
medieval politician
member of the English peerage
military commander
advisorTo Henry V of England
allegiance Kingdom of England
burialPlace Bury St Edmunds Abbey
country Kingdom of England
createdDukeOfExeter 18 November 1416
createdEarlOfDorset 5 July 1411
dateOfBirth circa 1377
dateOfDeath 31 December 1426
dynasty Lancastrian
endTimeOfOffice:Lord Chancellor of England 1412
era early 15th century
father John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster
linked to: John of Gaunt
fullName Thomas Beaufort
halfUncleOf Henry V of England
heldOffice Admiral of the North
Captain of Harfleur
Lieutenant of Aquitaine
Lord Chancellor of England
house House of Beaufort
linked to: Beaufort family
issue Henry Beaufort (died young)
linked to: Henry Beaufort
legitimizedBy Henry IV of England
Richard II of England
marriedTo Margaret Neville
militaryRank commander
mother Katherine Swynford
nobleTitle Duke of Exeter
Earl of Dorset
Earl of Dorset and Duke of Exeter
linked to: Earl of Dorset
notableBattle Battle of Agincourt
Siege of Harfleur
notableFor prominent role in Lancastrian royal government
service in the Hundred Years’ War
participatedIn Hundred Years’ War
linked to: Hundred Years' War
placeOfBirth England
placeOfDeath England
relative Henry IV of England
roleAtAgincourt commander of the English rearguard
roleInGovernment royal councillor
senior Lancastrian administrator
servedUnder Henry IV of England
Henry V of England
sibling Henry Beaufort
Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland
John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset
spouseFamily House of Neville
startTimeOfOffice:Lord Chancellor of England 1410

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Lord High Admiral of England earliestKnownHolder Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
John of Gaunt child Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
Beaufort family hasNotableMember Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
Beaufort family hasTitle Duke of Exeter
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Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter fullName Thomas Beaufort
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Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter nobleTitle Duke of Exeter
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Siege of Harfleur campaignCommander Thomas Beaufort, Earl of Dorset
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Katherine Swynford child Thomas Beaufort
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John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset sibling Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset child Thomas Beaufort
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Henry Beaufort sibling Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
Margaret Holland child Thomas Beaufort
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Elizabeth of Lancaster sibling Thomas Beaufort
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Henry VI, Part 1 featuresCharacter Duke of Exeter
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Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset sibling Thomas Beaufort
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Admiral of the North officeHolder Thomas Beaufort
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Margaret Neville spouse Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
Margaret Neville spouseNobleTitle Duke of Exeter
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Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter nobleTitle Duke of Exeter
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Edmund Beaufort, 4th Duke of Somerset sibling Thomas Beaufort
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John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford hadChild Thomas Beaufort
subject linked to: Roet
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John Holland, 1st Earl of Huntingdon positionHeld Duke of Exeter
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John Holland, 1st Earl of Huntingdon removedFromOffice Duke of Exeter, 1399
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John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter nobleTitle Duke of Exeter
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John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter positionHeld Duke of Exeter
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Siege of Harfleur hasNotableParticipant Thomas Beaufort, Earl of Dorset
subject linked to: Siege of Harfleu
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John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset sibling Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
subject linked to: John
John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset child Thomas Beaufort
subject linked to: John
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