Renounced Earldoms of England

Renounced Earldoms of England is in Earldoms of England.

In September 1372 John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 32] surrendered the Earldom of Richmond to his father King Edward III [aged 59].

In 1462 John Foix 1st Earl Kendal [aged 51] renounced his title of Earl Kendal. There is some confusion as to whether he did or not? His descendants in France continued to use the title under the name 'Candale'.

On 26th March 1470 John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu [aged 39] revoked his title of Earl of Northumberland so that the Earldom could be given to of the Percy family who were its traditional holders.

Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland [aged 21] was restored 4th Earl of Northumberland, 7th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 15th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland [aged 12] by marriage Countess of Northumberland.

A deeply unpopular move with the Neville family who had been longstanding enemies of the Percies in the North. He was created 1st Marquess Montagu instead. Possibly a consequence of the defection of Warwick the Kingmaker [aged 41] to the Lancastrian cause as evidenced by the Welles Rebellion earlier in the year.

In 1479 William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon [aged 27] was compelled to relinquish the Earldom of Pembroke by King Edward IV [aged 36] who gave it to his son.

Edward Prince of Wales [aged 8] was created 1st Earl Pembroke.

In compensation William was created 1st Earl Huntingdon. Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon [aged 23] by marriage Countess Huntingdon.

In 1512 John de Bruges 2nd Earl of Winchester [aged 54] renounced the title Earl Winchester since he was now supporting the King of France.