Henry of Lancaster Plantagenet 1 2
Another name for Henry was 'Tortcol'. General Notes: He was one of the leaders of the great confederacy which overturned the power of the Spencers and deposed Kind Edward II. He was appointed guardian of the new King Edward III. He was appointed captain-general of all the King's forces in the Marches of Scotland. Noted events in his life were: • Acceded: Earl of Lancaster 3rd, 3 Feb 1327. • Acceded: Earl of Leicester, 1324. • Interred: Newark Abbey, Leicester, England. Henry married Maud Chaworth before 2 Mar 1297. (Maud Chaworth was born between 1282 and 1288 and died between 19 Feb 1317 and 3 Dec 1322.) |