Earl of Winchester

Earl of Winchester was a title of nobility, which was awarded in the Middle Ages three times in the Peerage of England.

Ceremonies

The first Earl was Saer de Quincy, who received the earldom in 1207 / 08, after his wife had inherited half of the estate of the Earls of Leicester from the family of Beaumont. This award went out again in 1265, as Särs son Roger de Quincy died without male heirs. In 1322 it was King Edward II, Hugh le Despenser the elder Earl. This ceremony fell with the execution of the Earls 1326.

King Edward IV had been during his exile 1470/71 Guest of a Flemish nobleman, Louis of Bruges; after his return to the throne, he rewarded his hosts with the Earldom of Winchester. Ludwig's son, the second Earl, gave the title in 1500 back to the crown.

In the Middle Ages the earldoms (English county) were often (Eng. also county) associated with counties, so that the Earl of Winchester is sometimes referred to as the Earl of Southampton, because Winchester is the capital of Hampshire, which was then also Southampton County or Southamptonshire said.

List of Earls of Winchester

Earls of Winchester, First Creation ( 1207 )

Earls of Winchester, Second Creation ( 1322)

  • Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester ( † 1326)

Earls of Winchester, Third Creation ( 1472 )

  • Lewis de Bruges, 1st Earl of Winchester ( 1427-1492 )
  • John de Bruges, 2nd Earl of Winchester ( 1458-1512 ), gave the title back in 1500.
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