Charles SOMERSET, Knt.

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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]

1. Henry SOMERSET, Knt. was born about 1496; died on 26 Nov 1549.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth WEST. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eleanor SUTTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 2nd Duke of Somerset

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He was with his father at the 1st Battle of St. Albans, at which he was severely wounded, on 22 May 1455. He commanded the victorious Lancastrian army at the Battle f Wakefield on 30 Dec 1469, and defeated the Yorkists at the 2nd Battle of St. Albans 17 Feb 1460/1. After defeat at the Battle of Towton on 29 Mar 1461, he fled to Scotland; attained, 1461 and all honours forfeited; pardoned 10 Mar 1462/3 but at end of 1463 deserted King Edward IV, and fled to Alnwick; defeated and captured at the Battle of Hexham. Henry Beaufort was beheaded by the Yorkists at Hexham on the same day 15 May 1464, unmarried and was buried Hexham Abbey.

Henry married Jane HILL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]