He was a member of the Beaufort family, which in the 1430s obtained control-with William de la Pole, duke of Suffolk-of the government of the weak king Henry VI (ruled 1422––71). Albans, Hertfordshire, England), English nobleman and Lancastrian leader whose quarrel with Richard, duke of York, helped precipitate the Wars of the Roses (1455–85) between the houses of Lancaster and York. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Įdmund Beaufort, 2nd duke of Somerset, also called (1444–48) 4th earl of Somerset, in full Edmund Beaufort, 2nd duke of Somerset, 1st earl of Dorset, (born c.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.
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