William Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis

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William Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis, was a prominent 17th-century English nobleman and politician who played a significant role in the royalist cause during the English Civil War and the Restoration period.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English nobleman
Royalist
peer of England
politician
activeInPeriod English Civil War
Restoration period
allegiance House of Stuart
aristocraticRank Baron
Earl
associatedWithEvent Restoration of Charles II
centuryOfActivity 17th century
country Kingdom of England
familyName Herbert
givenName William
governanceRole landed magnate in Wales and the Marches
governed Powis estates in Wales
hasTitleCreationContext Peerage of England
historicalSignificance leading Royalist noble in the Welsh border region
involvedIn English Civil War politics
Restoration politics
language English
loyalty King Charles I
King Charles II
memberOf Herbert family
nobleTitle Baron Powis
linked to: Marquess of Powis

Earl of Powis
notableFor role in the Restoration of the monarchy
supporting the monarchy during the English Civil War
politicalAlignment Royalist
politicalSystem Stuart monarchy
positionHeld member of the House of Lords
region England
Wales
religion Church of England
residence Powis Castle
linked to: Powis Castle, Powys
socialClass aristocracy
sphereOfInfluence Powis estates
Welsh Marches
supported Charles I of England
Charles II of England
Royalist cause
typeOfNoble Royalist peer

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Herbert family notableMember William Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis