George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence (21 October 1449 – 18 February 1478), KG, was the third surviving son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville, and the brother of English Kings Edward IV and Richard III. The noble de Langlée family of France claimed him for their ultimate ancestor. There is no more pathetic event in the Royal annals of England than this sudden snatching away of the promising young Prince, who stood in the direct line of succession to the Throne. Sir Gilbert Umfraville and the Lord Roos were also killed, while the Earls of Somerset and Huntingdon were captured. At the end of the day he again complained of cold, and, instead of joining the majority of the party, who drove back to the house in a drag, the Duke started to walk home in order to get warm, the distance being about two and a half miles. He was nominally Lieutenant of Ireland from 1401 to 1413, and commanded the English fleet in 1405. At any time the Duke’s dangerous condition would have caused the gravest apprehension and sorrow, but the misfortune was now emphasised by the fact that the appointed wedding-day of the Duke with Princess Victoria of Teck was so near at hand, and that preparations were still being made throughout the country to celebrate the happy event. When the news of the critical state of the Duke became known, the deepest concern was manifested by all classes of the public, and expressions of sympathy were uttered at various gatherings. At midday the physicians reported that there was no change in the condition of His Royal Highness, and at twenty minutes to nine on Wednesday night they stated that there was no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and that the condition of the Duke gave cause for grave anxiety, although his strength was well maintained. The title does not refer to the minor River Clarence in Pas-de-Calais, Northern France, but is said by Polydore Vergil to originate[1] from the manor and castle of Clare in Suffolk, the caput of a feudal barony, which was held by Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, in right of his wife, the heiress Elizabeth de Burgh, 4th Countess of Ulster, ultimate descendant and heiress of the previous holder, the de Clare family; Clare was among the many estates which she brought to her husband. Cursed Kings: The Hundred Years War, Volume 4, An Antidote to the English: The Auld Alliance 1295 - 1560, Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence's photo gallery, Humphrey of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Gloucester, Richard le Scrope, Bishop of Lichfield and Archbishop of York, Thomas Fitzalan, 5th Earl of Arundel, 10th Earl of Surrey. The Sandringham wire, announcing the sad event, was signed by Sir Dighton Probyn, who also telegraphed to Lord Colville, of Culross, stating that the death occurred at 9.15. [3][4] Prince Harry was ultimately awarded the Dukedom of Sussex. Download this stock image: Thomas of Lancaster, 29.9.1388 - 22. “The startling news of the death of the Duke of Clarence was received in London between nine and ten o’clock yesterday (Thursday) morning, and occasioned a great shock of sorrow throughout the length and breadth of the land. To make a modern comparison with today’s Royal family, Prince Albert Victor was the Prince William of his age. A shooting party was made up at Sandringham House on Wednesday morning, January 6th, and having shot several coverts, the Royal party, which included the Prince of Wales and both his sons, finished up prior to luncheon in the copse which lies at the farther side of Wolferton Station. The prince was removed from the council by his father after he had defied the king's wishes by persuading it to declare war. He acted as councillor and aide to both. In November or December 1411 Thomas married Margaret Holland, widow of his uncle John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset, and daughter of Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent. French and Scottish forces combined to raid the English possessions in Normandy. In the ensueing engagement known as the Battle of Baugé fought on 22 March, 1421, Thomas launched a rash uphill charge on the combined Franco-Scottish forces. Copyright © 19/10/2020 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. There are several conflicting accounts of how the Duke met his death, according to Bower, the Scottish knight John Swinton wounded him in his face after which Alexander Buchanan killed him with his mace, he was then said to have held the dead duke's coronet on his lance in triumph. Through their mutual descent from the FitzAlan family, Margaret was the first cousin of Thomas' mother, Mary de Bohun. There can be little doubt that the loss of Prince Albert Victor was seen as a huge loss to the country, and, of course to his family. The Dukedom is currently vacant. With only about 1,500 men-at-arms available, and virtually no archers, he charged the Franco-Scottish lines. After the death of his father, he participated in the military campaigns of his brother in France during the Hundred Years' War. By clicking OK, you are confirming that this image is only to be used for the rights in the existing license. Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence KG (autumn 1387 – 22 March 1421) was a medieval English prince and soldier, the second son of King Henry IV of England, brother of Henry V, and heir to the throne in the event of his brother's death. [7] This chevauchée met with little resistance, and by Good Friday, 21 March 1421, the English army had made camp near the little town of Vieil-Baugé. This image is no longer for sale. Sir John Clarence was granted lands in Ireland by Henry V. The French Langlée family later claimed descent from him. Clarence's natural son John accompanied the remains of his father from Baugé to Canterbury for their interment. His loss was felt all over the country, and by all classes, and we’ll never know what would have happened, or how different history would have been, had influenza not claimed the life of the King that never was on the 14th of January 1892. Your Lightboxes will appear here when you have created some. His splendid visit to India will lie still fresh in the public memory, as will also be his visit to Ireland, when he unexpectedly paid a visit to the grave of the late Mr. Parnell. The Duke of Clarence and the other Princes had to undergo considerable fatigue on proceeding to and returning from the funeral. A later telegram, however, stated that the Duke of Clarence breathed his last between nine and ten o’clock in the morning. However, she was deposed before this could take effect. The Duke of Connaught arrived at Portsmouth, from Osborne, about noon. “The death of the Duke of Clarence plunges millions of all ages, classes, and races in this kingdom, and far beyond its limits, into a sorrow of profound acuteness, and into the keenest sympathy with the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess May, and every member of the Royal House, who at this hour are so sorely stricken. The fact that this bulletin was not signed by Dr. Manby is attributed to the circumstance that it was issued at an earlier hour than was originally intended, Dr. Manby arriving at the house just before the bulletin was posted at the gates. Telegrams show that the same sympathy and concern are felt on the Continent. The English Army landed in France without opposition and marched to Harfleur to besiege the town. Between the age of twelve and sixteen the Duke grew out of all proportion to his younger brother, and this may possibly have weakened him. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. In 1879 he made a voyage to the West Indies, and in the succeeding two years, in company with Prince George, he made other voyages to various parts of the world. [8][9] According to the chronicles of Walter Bower, both commanders agreed a brief truce to celebrate Easter, but then joined battle that day. Clarence was keen to engage the enemy; however, he had a problem: the following day was Easter Sunday, one of the most holy days in the Christian calendar, when a battle would be unthinkable. All three creations were in the Peerage of England. One hopeful indication that the Duke might rally from his critical condition was found in the fact that up to Tuesday night it was one lung only which was severely affected. The blow of his loss was made doubly severe because, not only had he just celebrated his 28th birthday, but he was also due to marry Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, and the nation as a whole was greatly looking forward to the upcoming Royal nuptials. On the 14th January 1892, the country was stunned by news that HRH Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, Queen Victoria’s grandson, and the heir presumptive to the throne, had died at Sandringham House, in Norfolk. King Edward then intervened, and the two Earls came to an uneasy truce. The news of the Duke of Clarence’s death was broken gently to the Queen, and it is a satisfaction to know that the great shock has not seriously affected her health. It will revive and give fresh poignancy to her inappeasable grief for the loss of the deceased Prince’s grandfather, and cannot fail to cloud the rest of her life with added darkness. On the 15th January 1892, the newspapers were awash with tributes to the dead Prince, and many of them were also reporting on his final days, as well as the effect that the news of his death had had on members of his family. A two-day delay was also deemed as out of the question. Since the Prince of Wales’s life was given over at Sandringham twenty years ago, during his attack of typhoid fever, there has not been in London such a general outpouring of sympathy as was witnessed on Wednesday.