Earl of Chester

The county of Chester (English Earldom of Chester ) was one of the most powerful lords in medieval England. Since 1301 the title of Earl of Chester was usually given to the heir to the throne, from the late 14th century, it was then connected to the Prince of Wales.

Cheshire belonged since the late 11th century the Earls of Chester, scattered all over England country possessed, which was 'the honor of Chester ' called. End of the 12th century they had established a position as Regent of Cheshire, which was the basis for their subsequent designation as ' county palatine '. The county passed in 1237 with the death of John de Scotia, 9th Earl of Huntingdon to the crown, the seventh and last Earl, and in 1246 drafted into the royal demesne. King Henry III. was the rule Chester (but not the title of Earl ) in 1254 to his son Edward, the future King Edward I, who gave its title and land to his son, the first English Prince of Wales. At the time, the county of Cheshire in two counties: Cheshire and Flintshire.

The establishment of royal rule in Chester allowed King Edward I. conquest of North Wales and Chester played a significant role as a supply base during the Welsh wars (1275-1284), so that the separate organization was justified as a ' county palatine '. This remained so until the time of King Henry VIII.

1398, the county was raised briefly by King Richard II, the Principality of what King Henry IV in 1399 already made ​​it back. While the eldest son of the sovereign Duke of Cornwall born, he must first be created Earl of Chester ( and the Prince of Wales). Prince Charles was created Earl of Chester at July 26, 1958, the same day on which he was Prince of Wales and Earl of Carrick.

The independent case-law of the Palatinats Chester remained until Henry VIII brought the county under control of the crown. The Palatinate courts of Great Sessions and Exchequer survived even up to the reforms of 1830.

Earl of Chester

  • Gerbod the Flame (1070-1071)

Earls of Chester, first Creation ( 1071 )

  • Hugh d' Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester, Viscount of Avranches († 1101) (House Conte Ville)
  • Richard d' Avranches, 2nd Earl of Chester, Viscount of Avranches ( 1094-1120 )

Earls of Chester, second Creation ( 1121 )

  • Ranulph le Meschin, 1st Earl of Chester ( † around 1129 )
  • Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester ( † December 16, 1153 )
  • Hugh de Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester ( 1147-1181 )
  • Ranulph de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester ( 1172-1232 to )

Earls of Chester, third Creation ( 1232)

  • John de Scotia, 9th Earl of Huntingdon, 1st Earl of Chester ( 1207-1237 to )
  • Edward, Lord of Chester without the earldom (1239-1307), ( 1272 King )

Earls of Chester, fourth Creation ( 1264 )

(There is no evidence that Alfonso, the elder son of Edward I, was created Earl of Chester )

Earls of Chester, fifth Creation ( 1301 )

  • Edward Plantagenet, Earl of Chester (1284-1327), ( in 1307 King )

Earls of Chester, 6th Creation ( 1312)

  • Edward Plantagenet, Earl of Chester (1312-1377), ( 1327 was King )

From here, the title was awarded jointly with that of a Prince of Wales.

Honour (feudal barony) Henry III of England Edward I of England Richard II of England Henry IV of England Charles, Prince of Wales Gerbod the Fleming, 1st Earl of Chester Hugh de Kevelioc, 5th Earl of Chester Edward III of England
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