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Marquess Somerset is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically.
There have been one creations of Marquess Somerset:
1st. 29th September 1397. John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset 1373-1410. Forfeit. 1399.
Marquess Somerset is also in Marquessates of England Chronologically, Forfeit Marquessates of England.
Summary
29th September 1397. John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset created. See Richard II Rewards his Supporters.
1399. John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset forfeit.
On 29th September 1397 King Richard II (age 30) rewarded his relations with Dukedoms, possibly for their part in downfall of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (deceased), Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick (age 59) and Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 4th or 11th Earl of Arundel (deceased) ...
His older half-brother John Holland 1st Duke Exeter (age 45) was created 1st Duke Exeter. Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 34) by marriage Duchess Exeter.
His nephew Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey (age 23) was created 1st Duke Surrey.
His first cousin once-removed Margaret was created 1st Duchess Norfolk - for life only. On the same day her grandson Thomas (age 29) was also created Duke of Norfolk - see below.
His second cousin once removed Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk was created 1st Duke Norfolk. Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 31) by marriage Duchess Norfolk.
His first cousin Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 24) was created 1st Duke Albemarle. Beatrice Burgundy Countess Rutland and Cork (age 24) by marriage Duchess Albemarle.
His illegitimate first cousin John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset (age 24) was created 1st Marquess Somerset, 1st Marquess Dorset. Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 12) by marriage Marchioness Somerset, Marchioness Dorset.
Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 33) was created 1st Earl of Westmoreland. Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 18) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
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In 1399 John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset (age 26) was degraded in his titles: Marquess Somerset, Marquess Dorset forfeit. by King Henry V of England (age 12) as a consequence of his having been a counter-appellant i.e. a supporter of King Richard II who opposed the Lords Appellants.