Earl of Cornwall

For other uses, see Cornwall (disambiguation).

The title of Earl of Cornwall was created several times in the Peerage of England before 1337, when it was superseded by the title Duke of Cornwall, which became attached to heirs-apparent to the throne.

Cadoc of Cornwall

Earls of Cornwall, 1st creation (1068)

Earls of Cornwall, 2nd creation (c. 1072)

Earls of Cornwall, 1st creation (revived 1140)

Earls of Cornwall, 3rd creation (1141)

Earls of Cornwall, 4th creation (1225)

Earls of Cornwall, 5th creation (1307)

Earls of Cornwall, 6th creation (1330)

See also

Notes

  1. Also Lord Warden of the Stannary of Cornwall. An illegitimate son of Earl Reginald, he is said by Charles Cawley to have held the lands only not the title.Cawley, Charles. "Medieval Lands". Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  2. Roger of Wendover describes Henry as count of Cornwall.Elliott-Binns, L.E. (1953). Medieval Cornwall. London: Methuen.


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