Thomas of Lancaster Plantagenet Earl of Lancaster [5315] 24
- Born: 1276
- Marriage: Alice Lacy Countess of Lincoln [11839] before 28 Oct 1294
- Died: 22 Mar 1322, Pontefract, Yorkshire at age 46
- Buried: Priory of St John, Pontefract, Yorkshire
 General Notes:
Acceded: 8 SEP 1298
Steward of England and Sheriff of Lancashire and from his wife Earl of Lin coln
In 1312 he joined the Confederation against Piers Galveston, and was made
their genereal by the nobles and great personages, who had united for a re dres
of grievances. From this he was never fully restored to the confiden ce of the
King but was the great champion of the popular party, in whose cause he
eventually laid down his life. He was captured at Boroughbridge and then t aken
to Pontefract tried and beheaded.Many said he should be sainted.CPv.VIIp38 7-96
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Noted events in his life were:
• Acceded, 8 Sep 1298.
Thomas married Alice Lacy Countess of Lincoln [11839] [MRIN: 5406], daughter of Henry de Lacy 3rd Earl of Lincoln [11840] and Margaret Longespée [11860], before 28 Oct 1294. (Alice Lacy Countess of Lincoln [11839] was born on 25 Dec 1281 in Denbigh Castle, Denbighshire, died on 2 Oct 1348 and was buried in Barlings Abbey, Birling, Kent.)
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