Henry SOMERSET, Knt.

Henry married Margaret COURTENAY on 15 Jun 1514 in Papal Dispensation. Margaret (daughter of William COURTENAY and Katherine PLANTAGENET) died before Apr 1526. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Elizabeth BROWNE before 1527. Elizabeth (daughter of Sir Anthony BROWNE, Knt. and Lucy NEVILLE) died between 20 Apr and 23 Oct 1565. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William SOMERSET was born about 1527; died on 21 Feb 1588/9.

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Name:
Charles Somerset Knt., K.G., Lord Chamberlain of the Household of King Henry VII, distinguished himself at the sieges of Therouanne and Tournai in France in 1513, and for his services was created Earl of Worcester on 1 Feb 1513/4 As Lord Chamberlain he was largely responsible for the arrangements at the Field of Cloth and Gold in 1520. "Charles Somerset, erie of Worcestour, Lord Herbert of Gower and of Chepstoe, K.G." died testate aged about sixty-six on 15 Apr 1526, and was buried at St. George's Chapel.

Charles married Elizabeth HERBERT on 2 Jun 1492. Elizabeth was born about 1476; died between 29 Jan 1508 and 21 Mar 1512/3. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of William Herbert and Mary Wydeville