Thomas Of LANCASTER

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Seneschel of England
• Fact: Earl of Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, and Salisbury

Notes:

Thomas is also known as the Earl of Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, and Salisbury, Seneschel of England.

Name:
Thomas of Lancaster, son and heir, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, Leicester and Derby, Steward of England, present at the siege of Carlaverock 1 July 1300, Earl of Lincoln and Salisbury 'jure uxoris'; throughout nearly the whole of his career his policy was one of obstruction to his cousin the King, which he carried to the extreme of having treasonable correspondence with the Scots; died 22 Mar 1322 s.p., being beheaded outside Pontefract in the presence of his cousin, King Edward II, buried St. John's Priory, Pontefract.

Thomas married Alice DE LACY on 28 Oct 1294. Alice (daughter of Henry DE LACY and Margaret LONGESPEE) was born on 25 Dec 1281 in Denbigh; died on 02 Oct 1348; was buried in Birling, Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: King Of Sicily
• Fact: 1265, cr. Earl of Leicester

Notes:

It is believed he was called "Crouchback" because of the Crusader's cross on the back of his clothing.

Name:
Edmund of Lancaster 'Crouchback', is the fourth and youngest but second surviving son, Earl of Leicester, Derby and Lancaster. In consequence of this marriage he was styled Comte de Champagne et Brie in France. He was summoned to Parliament on 24 June 1295 by writ directed 'Edmundo comiti Lancastr.'

Edmund married Blanche Of ARTOIS between 27 Jul and 29 Oct 1276 in Paris. Blanche (daughter of Robert I Count Of ARTOIS and Matilda Of BRABANT) was born between 1245 and 1250 in Arras, France; died on 02 May 1302 in Paris, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Blanche of Artois

Notes:

Blanche is also known as Queen of Navarre, Countess of Champagne and Brie, Lady of Beaufont and Nogent.