Thomas of Lancaster, Earl of Lancaster, Leicester, and Derby

Abt 1278 - 1322  (44 years)

• Name	Thomas of Lancaster   [1, 2, 3]
  Suffix	Earl of Lancaster, Leicester, and Derby
  Born	Abt 1278  [4]
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Mar 1321 or 1322	outside, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England   [4]
  Buried	St. John's Priory, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England   [4]
  Person ID	I100219741	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	12 Feb 2008

  
  

  Family	Alice de Lacy, Countess of Lancaster and Leicester,   b. 25 Dec 1281, of, , Herefordshire, England ,   d. 2 Oct 1348  (Age 66 years)
  Married	28 Oct 1294  [4]
  	MARRIAGE: Date> On or before 28 Oct 1294. STATUS: 1st marriage for wife. CONDITION: No issue of this marriage.
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2007
  Family ID	F100114305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  KINSHIP: Son and heir. KINSHIP: Brother and heir of Thomas "of Lancaster", Earl of Lancaster. MILITARY: Battles and Wars> Present at the siege of Carlaverock, 1 Jul 1300. OFFICE: Steward of England. DISTINCTION: Knighted. TITLES: Earl of Lancaster, Earl of Leicester, Earl of Derby. TITLES: (Jure uxoris) Earl of Lincoln and Salisbury. TITLES: Forfeiture> Upon his execution in 1321/1322, all his honors became forfeited. POLITICS: His policy was one of obstruction to his cousin the King, having treasonable correspondence with the Scots. PUNISHMENT: Execution> Beheaded for his treasonable conduct against his cousin, King Edward II, outside Pontefract, in the presence of said King, on 22 Mar 1322. PROPERTY: Lord of Monmouth. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 1 p. 5) DEATH-CONDITION: Died without issue.

  
  

• Sources

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