Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset
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For the 4th Duke of Somerset, see Edmund Beaufort, 4th Duke of Somerset.
Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset, 4th Earl of Somerset, 1st Earl of Dorset, 1st Marquess of Dorset styled 1st Count of Mortain,[lower-alpha 1] KG (1406 – 22 May 1455), was an English nobleman and an important figure during the Hundred Years' War. His rivalry with Richard, Duke of York, was a leading cause of the Wars of the Roses.
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The Duke of Somerset | |
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Born | 1406 |
Died | 22 May 1455 (aged ~49) St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
Resting place | St Albans Abbey |
Nationality | English |
Opponent | Richard, Duke of York |
Spouse | Eleanor Beauchamp |
Children | 10, including: |
Parent(s) | John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset Margaret Holland |
Family | Beaufort |
Military career | |
Battles/wars | Hundred Years' War Wars of the Roses |
Awards | Order of the Garter |
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