Henry, Prince of Wales was the last person to hold the title before it merged in the crown on his accession as Henry V

There were several Dukes of Lancaster in the 14th and early 15th Centuries. Henry V (16 September 1386 &ndash 31 August 1422 was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century See also Duchy of Lancaster. The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two Royal Duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall, and is the personal (inherited property of the

There were three creations of the Dukedom of Lancaster.

The first creation was on 6 March 1351, for Henry of Grosmont, 4th Earl of Lancaster, a great-grandson of Henry III; he was also 4th Earl of Leicester, 1st Earl of Derby and 1st Earl of Lincoln. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Henry of Grosmont Duke of Lancaster ( c 1310 &ndash 23 March, 1361) also Earl of Derby and Leicester was a member of the English nobility in the Lord Leicester redirects here You may be looking for Lord Leycester, the name of several things in and around Warwick, United Kingdom Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139 Earl of Lincoln is a title that has been created eight times in the Peerage of England. This creation became extinct on the 1st Duke's death in 1361.

The second creation was on 13 November 1362, for John of Gaunt, 1st Earl of Richmond, who was both the 1st Duke's son-in-law and also fourth son of King Edward III. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St John of Gaunt 1st Duke of Lancaster (second creation 1st Duke of Aquitaine (6 March 1340 &ndash 3 February 1399 was a member of the House of Plantagenet, the third Edward III (13 November 1312 &ndash 21 June 1377 was one of the most successful English monarchs of the Middle Ages. John had married Blanche of Lancaster, 6th Countess of Lancaster, daughter of the 1st Duke of the first creation. Blanche of Lancaster ( March 25, 1345 &ndash September 12, 1369 Bolingbroke Castle) Countess of Derby was an English When the 1st Duke of this creation died, on 4 February 1399, the Dukedom passed to John's son, Henry of Bolingbroke, 1st Duke of Hereford. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Henry IV (3 April 1367 &ndash 20 March 1413 was King of England and Lord of Ireland (1399&ndash1413 Later that same year, the 2nd Duke usurped the throne of England from Richard II, ascending the throne as Henry IV, at which point the Dukedom merged in the Crown. Richard II (6 January 1367 &ndash ca 14 February 1400 was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399

The third creation was on 10 November 1399, for Henry of Monmouth, Prince of Wales, eldest son of the new King, who had himself been Duke of Lancaster. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Henry V (16 September 1386 &ndash 31 August 1422 was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century When the 1st Duke ascended the throne as King Henry V in 1413, the Dukedom merged in the crown again.

The Duchy of Lancaster continues to exist as a separate entity from the Crown Estate and currently provides income for the monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two Royal Duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall, and is the personal (inherited property of the In the United Kingdom, the Crown Estate is a Property portfolio associated with the monarchy. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The Sovereign is styled as Duke of Lancaster, regardless of gender, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] although it is an honorary title and a royal style. The Dukedom became extinct after Henry VI [7] as the original charter restricted it to 'heirs male'. Henry VI (6 December 1421 &ndash 21 May 1471 was King of England 1422–1461 (though with a Regent until 1437 and then 1470–1471 and a claimant to the kingdom Despite this, George V approved the ongoing use of the title.

It is customary at formal dinners (especially in Lancastrian regiments of the armed forces) for the The Loyal Toast to the crown be announced as "The Queen, Duke of Lancaster". The Loyal Toast is the first toast to be given at a formal gathering by the presiding person

Dukes of Lancaster, First Creation (1351)

• Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1306–1361) (extinct)

Dukes of Lancaster, Second Creation (1362)

• John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1340–1399)
• Henry Bolingbroke, 2nd Duke of Lancaster and 1st Duke of Hereford (1367–1413) (became King Henry IV in 1399)

Dukes of Lancaster, Third Creation (1399)

• Henry of Monmouth, Prince of Wales, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1387–1422) (became King Henry V in 1413)

See also

• Earl of Lancaster