Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Edward Somerset Biography and Timeline

Follow Edward Somerset through 5 dated historical records for England.

Edward Somerset, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1601–1660Years on this page

1601

Birth of Edward Somerset

Earl · House / House of Somerset

Birth of Edward Somerset, eldest son of Henry Somerset, 6th Earl of Worcester

1643

Battle of Highnam

Earl · Highnam · House / House of Somerset

Defeated by Waller when defending South Wales for Charles I

1644

Peerage

Earl · Glamorgan · House / House of Somerset

Created Earl of Glamorgan

1648

Exile of Edward Somerset

Earl · House / House of Somerset

Forced into exile

1660

Restoration

Earl · House / House of Somerset

Restored to titles

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.