Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Duke Beaufort is in Dukedoms of England Alphabetically, Dukedoms of England Chronologically, Extant Dukedoms of England.
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2nd December 1682. Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 53) created.
21st January 1700. Grandson Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 15) succeeded.
24th April 1714. Son Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort (age 7) succeeded.
26th February 1745. Brother Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 35) succeeded.
28th October 1756. Son Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 12) succeeded.
11th October 1803. Son Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 36) succeeded.
23rd November 1835. Son Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 43) succeeded.
17th November 1853. Son Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset 8th Duke Beaufort (age 29) succeeded.
1899. Son Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort (age 51) succeeded.
24th November 1924. Son Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort (age 24) succeeded.
5th February 1984. First Cousin Twice Removed David Fitzroy 11th Duke Beaufort (age 55) succeeded.
16th August 2018. Son Henry John Fitzroy 12th Duke of Beaufort (age 66) succeeded.
On 2nd December 1682 Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 53) was created 1st Duke Beaufort by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 52). Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 52) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 21st January 1700 Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 71) died at Badminton, Gloucestershire. He was buried at Beaufort Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. His grandson Henry (age 15) succeeded 2nd Duke Beaufort, 4th Marquess Worcester, 8th Earl Worcester, 10th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 7th July 1702 Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 18) and Mary Sackville 2nd Duchess Beaufort (age 13) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of Charles Sackville 6th Earl Dorset 1st Earl Middlesex (age 59) and Mary Compton Countess Dorset and Middlesex. They were fourth cousins.
On 26th February 1706 Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 21) and Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort (age 19) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough and Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby. They were fourth cousins.
On 14th September 1711 Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 27) and Mary Osborne Duchess Beaufort (age 23) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of Peregrine Osborne 2nd Duke Leeds (age 52) and Bridget Hyde Duchess Leeds (age 49). They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 24th April 1714 Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 30) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry (age 7) succeeded 3rd Duke Beaufort, 5th Marquess Worcester, 9th Earl Worcester, 11th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 26th February 1745 Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort (age 37) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His brother Charles (age 35) succeeded 4th Duke Beaufort, 6th Marquess Worcester, 10th Earl Worcester, 12th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 32) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 28th October 1756 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 47) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry (age 12) succeeded 5th Duke Beaufort, 7th Marquess Worcester, 11th Earl Worcester, 13th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 2nd January 1766 Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 21) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. He the son of Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 53). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 11th October 1803 Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 58) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry (age 36) succeeded 6th Duke Beaufort, 8th Marquess Worcester, 12th Earl Worcester, 14th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 6th Baron Botetort. Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort (age 32) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 23rd November 1835 Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 68) died. His son Henry (age 43) succeeded 7th Duke Beaufort, 9th Marquess Worcester, 13th Earl Worcester, 15th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 7th Baron Botetort. Emily Frances Smith Duchess Beaufort (age 35) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 17th November 1853 Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 61) died. His son Henry (age 29) succeeded 8th Duke Beaufort, 10th Marquess Worcester, 14th Earl Worcester, 16th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 8th Baron Botetort. Georgiana Charlotte Curzon Howe Duchess Beaufort (age 28) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
In 1899 Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset 8th Duke Beaufort (age 75) died at Badminton House. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry (age 51) succeeded 9th Duke Beaufort, 11th Marquess Worcester, 15th Earl Worcester, 17th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 9th Baron Botetort. Louise Emily Harford 9th Duchess Beaufort (age 34) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 14th June 1923 Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort (age 23) and Mary Cambridge Duchess Beaufort (age 26) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of Adolphus Cambridge Duke Teck (age 54) and Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor Duchess Teck (age 50). He the son of Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort (age 76) and Louise Emily Harford 9th Duchess Beaufort (age 58). They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 24th November 1924 Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort (age 77) died at Badminton House. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry (age 24) succeeded 10th Duke Beaufort, 12th Marquess Worcester, 16th Earl Worcester, 18th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 10th Baron Botetort.
On 5th February 1984 Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort (age 83) died at Badminton House without issue. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His first cousin twice removed David (age 55) succeeded 11th Duke Beaufort, 13th Marquess Worcester, 17th Earl Worcester, 19th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Baron Botetort abeyant. Caroline Jane Thynne 11th Duchess Beaufort (age 56) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 2nd June 2000 David Fitzroy 11th Duke Beaufort (age 72) and Miranda Morley 11th Duchess Beaufort were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 16th August 2018 David Fitzroy 11th Duke Beaufort (age 90) died. His son Henry (age 66) succeeded 12th Duke Beaufort, 14th Marquess Worcester, 18th Earl Worcester, 20th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Georgia Powell Duchess of Beaufort (age 49) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.