Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford
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Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford, 6th Earl of Essex, 2nd Earl of Northampton, KG
(1342 – 16 January 1373) was an important medieval English noble during the reign of King Edward III of England
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, and Elizabeth de Badlesmere
and thus grandson of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
by Elizabeth of Rhuddlan
, daughter of King Edward I. He became heir to his childless uncle Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Hereford
.
, who married Henry Bolingbroke (the future Henry IV
), and Eleanor de Bohun
, who married Thomas of Woodstock. Humphrey's third daughter, Elizabeth, had died young.
His wife and the mother of his daughters was Joan Fitzalan
, daughter of Richard Fitzalan, 10th Earl of Arundel
and Eleanor of Lancaster
, whom he married after 9 September 1359.
These estates went to the husbands of the daughters of Humphrey.
Henry IV was created Duke of Hereford
before he usurped the throne.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
(1342 – 16 January 1373) was an important medieval English noble during the reign of King Edward III of England
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
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Lineage
He was the son of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of NorthamptonWilliam de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton
William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton, KG was an English nobleman and military commander.-Lineage:He was the fifth son of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford and Elizabeth of Rhuddlan. He had a twin brother, Edward...
, and Elizabeth de Badlesmere
Elizabeth de Badlesmere
Elizabeth de Badlesmere, Countess of Northampton was the wife of two English noblemen, Sir Edmund Mortimer and William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton...
and thus grandson of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford was a member of a powerful Anglo-Norman family of the Welsh Marches and was one of the Ordainers who opposed Edward II's excesses.-Family background :...
by Elizabeth of Rhuddlan
Elizabeth of Rhuddlan
Elizabeth of Rhuddlan was the eighth and youngest daughter of Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile...
, daughter of King Edward I. He became heir to his childless uncle Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Hereford
Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Hereford
Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Hereford, 5th Earl of Essex was a Lord High Constable of England.- Lineage :...
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Inheritance
On his death, his great estates were divided between his two surviving daughters: Mary de BohunMary de Bohun
Mary de Bohun was the first wife of King Henry IV of England and the mother of King Henry V. Mary was never queen, as she died before her husband came to the throne.-Early life:...
, who married Henry Bolingbroke (the future Henry IV
Henry IV of England
Henry IV was King of England and Lord of Ireland . He was the ninth King of England of the House of Plantagenet and also asserted his grandfather's claim to the title King of France. He was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence his other name, Henry Bolingbroke...
), and Eleanor de Bohun
Eleanor de Bohun
Eleanor de Bohun was the elder daughter and co-heiress with her sister Mary de Bohun, of their father Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford. Her mother was Lady Joan Fitzalan, daughter of Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel and his second wife Eleanor of Lancaster.-Marriage:In 1376 she...
, who married Thomas of Woodstock. Humphrey's third daughter, Elizabeth, had died young.
His wife and the mother of his daughters was Joan Fitzalan
Joan Fitzalan
Joan FitzAlan, Countess of Hereford, Countess of Essex and Countess of Northampton , was the wife of the 7th Earl of Hereford, 6th Earl of Essex and 2nd Earl of Northampton. She was the mother of Mary de Bohun, the first wife of Henry of Bolingbroke who later reigned as King Henry IV, and Eleanor...
, daughter of Richard Fitzalan, 10th Earl of Arundel
Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel
Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel and 8th Earl of Surrey was an English nobleman and medieval military leader.- Lineage :...
and Eleanor of Lancaster
Eleanor of Lancaster
Eleanor of Lancaster, Countess of Arundel was the fifth daughter of Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster and Maud Chaworth.-First marriage and issue:...
, whom he married after 9 September 1359.
These estates went to the husbands of the daughters of Humphrey.
Henry IV was created Duke of Hereford
Duke of Hereford
There has only been one Duke of Hereford: The title was created in the Peerage of England for Richard II's cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, due to his support for the King in his struggle against their uncle Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester...
before he usurped the throne.