Peerage
Created Earl of Somerset, 1st
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1397 in England
Explore 20 historical events and records for England in 1397.
Historical records for England in 1397
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12Named people on this page
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February
April
Death of Thomas Netherlands, The
Death of Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent, 3rd Baron Holland
September
Marriage
Marries Margaret Holland, daughter of Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Thomas de Beauchamp
Arrested by Richard II & imprisoned in revenge for his action as a Lord Appellant
Constable
Appointed Constable after supporting Richard II against the Lords Appellant
Death of Edmund Mortimer
Death of Edmund Mortimer, killed in the Battle of Kells
Exile of Thomas de Beauchamp
Exiled to the Isle of Man, his lands are forfeited
Honours
Made Knight of the Garter
Marriage
Maries Katherine and their children, the Beauforts, are legitimised but barred from inheriting the throne. From the eldest son, John, comes a granddaughter, Margaret Beaufort, whose son, later King Henry VII of England, would nevertheless claim the throne
Marriage
Marries a daughter of John of Gaunt
Parliament
Parliament is reduced to a committee of 18. Parliament becomes the "Kings Parliament" as in early days of Edward I
Peerage
Created Duke of Aumale, 1st
Peerage
Created Duke of Norfolk, 1st
Peerage
Created 3rd Earl of Kent and 4th Baron Holland
Peerage
Created Earl of Westmorland, 1st
Peerage
Created Earl of Worcester by Richard II
Rebellion of Rebels in London
Supports Richard II against the Duke of Gloucester
Succession
Created Duke of Hereford
Trial
Tried by Richard II, confesses to treachery
Trial
Rewarded with the Earldom of Westmorland. Defends Richard II before the Lords Appellant
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