Birthdate: 1406 AD
Birthplace: Middlesex, England
Died: May 22, 1455
Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset, was a notable English nobleman recognized for his significant role in the Hundred Years’ War. He held prestigious titles including Earl of Somerset, Earl of Dorset, and Marquess of Dorset. Somerset’s rivalry with Richard, Duke of York, was a key factor in igniting the Wars of the Roses. Known for his military skill, political clout, and ambition for power, Somerset sought to establish influence among the English nobility in a turbulent era of history.
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