Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence

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Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence (29 September 1388 – 22 March 1421) was the second son of King Henry IV of England and his first wife, Mary de Bohun.

Thomas married Lady Margaret Holland, daughter of Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent in 1411 and was created Duke of Clarence in 1412. He was killed by Sir Alexander Buchanan at the Battle of Baugé in France and was buried in Canterbury Cathedral.

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Political offices
Preceded by The Duke of Lancaster	Lord High Steward 1399–1421	Succeeded by ?
Peerage of England
Preceded by New Creation	Duke of Clarence 1412–1421	Succeeded by Extinct
Preceded by New Creation	Earl of Albemarle 1412–1421	Succeeded by Extinct