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Culture, Lords of England, Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earl Worcester
Earl Worcester is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been five creations of Earl Worcester:
1st. 1138. Waleran Beaumont 1st Earl of Worcester Count Meulan 1104-1166. Extinct. 1166.
2nd. 1397. Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester 1343-1403. Extinct. 1403.
3rd. 1421. Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester 1396-1422. Extinct. 1422.
4th. 1449. John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester 1427-1470. Extinct. 1485.
5th. 1514. Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 1460-1526. Extant Earldoms of England.
Earl Worcester (1st Creation)
Earl Worcester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Around Mar 1136 Waleran Beaumont 1st Earl of Worcester Count Meulan (age 32) and Matilda Blois Countess of Worcester (age 3) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. The difference in their ages was 29 years. She the daughter of King Stephen I England (age 42) and Matilda Flanders (age 31). He the son of Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan and Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey. They were third cousin once removed.
In 1138 Waleran Beaumont 1st Earl of Worcester Count Meulan (age 34) was created 1st Earl Worcester.
In 1142 Waleran Beaumont 1st Earl of Worcester Count Meulan (age 38) and Agnes Elizabeth Montfort Countess Worcester were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. She the daughter of Amaury Montfort Count Évreux. He the son of Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan and Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey.
On 09 Apr 1166 Waleran Beaumont 1st Earl of Worcester Count Meulan (age 62) died. Earl Worcester extinct. His son Robert Beaumont Count Meulan (age 24) succeeded Count Meulan.
Earl Worcester (2nd Creation)
Earl Worcester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
In 1397 Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester (age 54) was created 1st Earl Worcester.
On 21 Jul 1403 King Henry IV of England (age 36), with his son the future King Henry V of England (age 16), defeated the rebel army of Henry "Hotspur" Percy (age 39) at the Battle of Shrewsbury at the site now known as Battlefield, Shrewsbury [Map]. King Henry V of England took an arrow to the side of his face leaving him severely scarred. John Stanley (age 53) was wounded in the throat. Thomas Strickland (age 36) fought and was awarded £38 and two of the rebel Henry's horses. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 21) fought for the King. Walter Blount (age 55), the King's Standard Bearer, was killed by Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 31).
Thomas Wendesley (age 59) and Edmund Cockayne (age 47) were killed.
Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford (age 25) was killed. His son Humphrey Stafford succeeded 6th Earl Stafford, 7th Baron Stafford.
Hugh Shirley (age 52) was killed; he was one of four knights dressed as King Henry IV of England.
Of the rebels, Henry "Hotspur" Percy, Madog Kynaston (age 43) and John Clifton were killed.
Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester (age 60) was beheaded after the battle. Earl Worcester extinct.
Richard Vernon 11th Baron Shipbrook (age 48) was hanged. Baron Shipbrook forfeit.
John Rossall was killed. His sister Eleanor Rossall (age 26) inherited a half-share in the Rossall Shrewsbury [Map] estates.
John Massey (age 65) was killed.
Earl Worcester (3rd Creation)
Earl Worcester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
In 1421 Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester (age 25) was created 1st Earl Worcester. Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester (age 20) by marriage Countess Worcester.
In 1422 Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester (age 26) died. Earl Worcester extinct. His daughter Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 6) succeeded 3rd Baroness Bergavenny.
Earl Worcester (4th Creation)
Earl Worcester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester. Died 1470. Son
2nd: Edward Tiptoft 2nd Earl of Worcester. Died 1485. Extinct.
On 16 Jul 1449 John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 22) was created 1st Earl Worcester. Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick (age 25) by marriage Countess Worcester. It isn't clear why he was he was created Earl at such a young age. His father John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft had died six years earlier so he had inherited Baron Tiptoft. His mother Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft had died three years earlier when he was eighteen. In 1449 he married Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick daughter of the influential Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 49). His earldom may have been a consequence of this marriage.
Before 1452 John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 24) and Elizabeth Greyndour Countess of Worcester (age 29) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.
After 1452 John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 24) and Elizabeth Hopton Countess of Worcester (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 18 Oct 1470 John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 43) was beheaded at Tower Green, Tower of London [Map]. On 14 Apr 1471 His son Edward Tiptoft 2nd Earl of Worcester succeeded 2nd Earl Worcester, 3rd Baron Tiptoft.
In 1485 Edward Tiptoft 2nd Earl of Worcester (age 15) died. Earl Worcester, Baron Tiptoft extinct.
Earl Worcester (5th Creation)
Earl Worcester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
1st: Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester. Died 1526. Son
2nd: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester. Died 1549. Son
3rd: William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester. Died 1589. Son
4th: Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester. Died 1628. Son
5th: Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester. Died 1646. Son
6th: Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester. Died 1667. Son
7th: Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort. Died 1700. Grandson.
8th: Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort. Died 1714. Son
9th: Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort. Died 1745. Brother.
10th: Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort. Died 1756. Son
11th: Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort. Died 1803. Son
12th: Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort. Died 1835. Son
13th: Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort. Died 1853. Son
14th: Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset 8th Duke Beaufort. Died 1899. Son
15th: Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort. Died 1924. Son
16th: Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort. Died 1984. First Cousin Twice Removed.
17th: David Fitzroy 11th Duke Beaufort. Died 2018. Son
On 01 Feb 1514 King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 22) created and re-created two peerages ....
Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester (age 54) was created 1st Earl Worcester.
Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 71) was restored 2nd Duke Norfolk probably for having secured victory at the Battle of Flodden after which his arms were augmented with an inescutcheon bearing the lion of Scotland pierced through the mouth with an arrow. Some documentation describes this as a creation rather than restoration although he is always referred to as 2nd. Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk (age 37) by marriage Duchess Norfolk 
On 15 Jun 1514 Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester (age 18) and Margaret Courtenay Countess of Worcester (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. She the daughter of William Courtenay 1st Earl Devon and Catherine York Countess Devon (age 34). He the son of Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester (age 54) and Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan. They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.
In 1515 Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester (age 55) and Eleanor Dudley Countess Somerset (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. The difference in their ages was 27 years. He the illegitmate son of Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset and Joan Hill. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 1526 Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester (age 29) and Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. He the son of Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester (age 65) and Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 15 Mar 1526 Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester (age 66) died. He was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. His son Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl Worcester.
On 17 Oct 1549 Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester (age 53) died. His son William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 23) succeeded 3rd Earl Worcester, 5th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
Before 1550 William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 23) and Christina North Countess of Worcester were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. He the son of Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester (age 47). He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 16 Dec 1571 a triple wedding was celebrated at Whitehall Palace [Map] ... with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 38) present ...
Edward Sutton 4th Baron Dudley (age 46) and Mary Howard Baroness Dudley (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Dudley. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford (age 21) and Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford.
Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 21) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. She the daughter of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 60). He the son of William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 45) and Christina North Countess of Worcester. They were third cousin once removed.
On 21 Feb 1589 William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 63) died at Hackney. He was buried at Church of St Cadoc Raglan, Monmouthshire. His son Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 39) succeeded 4th Earl Worcester, 6th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 03 Mar 1628 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 78) died. He was buried at Church of St Cadoc Raglan, Monmouthshire. His son Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 51) succeeded 5th Earl Worcester, 7th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 18 Dec 1646 Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 69) died at Covent Garden [Map]. His son Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester (age 44) succeeded 2nd Marquess Worcester, 6th Earl Worcester, 8th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 03 Apr 1667 Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester (age 65) died. His son Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 38) succeeded 3rd Marquess Worcester, 7th Earl Worcester, 9th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 36) by marriage Marchioness Worcester.
On 21 Jan 1700 Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 71) died at Badminton, Gloucestershire. He was buried at Beaufort Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. His grandson Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 15) succeeded 2nd Duke Beaufort, 4th Marquess Worcester, 8th Earl Worcester, 10th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 24 Apr 1714 Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 30) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort (age 7) succeeded 3rd Duke Beaufort, 5th Marquess Worcester, 9th Earl Worcester, 11th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 26 Feb 1745 Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort (age 37) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His brother Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 35) succeeded 4th Duke Beaufort, 6th Marquess Worcester, 10th Earl Worcester, 12th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 32) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 28 Oct 1756 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 47) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 12) succeeded 5th Duke Beaufort, 7th Marquess Worcester, 11th Earl Worcester, 13th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 11 Oct 1803 Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 58) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 36) succeeded 6th Duke Beaufort, 8th Marquess Worcester, 12th Earl Worcester, 14th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 6th Baron Botetort. Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort (age 32) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 23 Nov 1835 Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 68) died. His son Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 43) succeeded 7th Duke Beaufort, 9th Marquess Worcester, 13th Earl Worcester, 15th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 7th Baron Botetort. Emily Frances Smith Duchess Beaufort (age 35) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 17 Nov 1853 Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 61) died. His son Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset 8th Duke Beaufort (age 29) succeeded 8th Duke Beaufort, 10th Marquess Worcester, 14th Earl Worcester, 16th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 8th Baron Botetort. Georgiana Charlotte Curzon Howe Duchess Beaufort (age 28) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
In 1899 Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset 8th Duke Beaufort (age 75) died at Badminton House. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort (age 51) succeeded 9th Duke Beaufort, 11th Marquess Worcester, 15th Earl Worcester, 17th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 9th Baron Botetort. Louise Emily Harford 9th Duchess Beaufort (age 34) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 24 Nov 1924 Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort (age 77) died at Badminton House. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort (age 24) succeeded 10th Duke Beaufort, 12th Marquess Worcester, 16th Earl Worcester, 18th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 10th Baron Botetort.
On 05 Feb 1984 Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort (age 83) died at Badminton House without issue. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His first cousin twice removed David Fitzroy 11th Duke Beaufort (age 55) succeeded 11th Duke Beaufort, 13th Marquess Worcester, 17th Earl Worcester, 19th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Baron Botetort abeyant. Caroline Jane Thynne 11th Duchess Beaufort (age 56) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 16 Aug 2018 David Fitzroy 11th Duke Beaufort (age 90) died. His son Henry John Fitzroy 12th Duke of Beaufort (age 66) succeeded 12th Duke Beaufort, 14th Marquess Worcester, 18th Earl Worcester, 20th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Georgia Powell Duchess of Beaufort (age 49) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
