Lancaster, Humphrey of (1390 - 1446/7)

Biographical Overview

Parents

Titles - 2
Properties - 16
Total events naming patron - 1
Total events naming patron - 63
Troupes - 1
Troupes - 7
Bibliographic Sources - 2
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Born / Died

Birth Date: 1390-10-03
Death Date: 1447-02-23

Siblings

Male

Lancaster, John of (1389 - 1435) (patron)
Lancaster, Thomas of (1389 - 1420/1) (patron)

Marriages/Other Unions

  1. Cobham, Eleanor ( - 1454)
    Type: marriage
    Union began: 1428
    Union ended: n.d.

Primary Title

2nd Duke of Gloucester

Titles

  • 14th Earl of Pembroke
    Assumed 1414-05-16
    Vacated 1446/7-02-23
  • 2nd Duke of Gloucester
    Assumed 1414-05-16
    Vacated 1446/7-02-23

Details of Offices

Began Ended Notes
Constable, Wiltshire 1403-12-1 n.d.
Keeper, Wiltshire 1403-12-1 n.d.
JP, Essex 1405 1407
Keeper, Hampshire 1409/10-3-17 n.d.
Keeper, Wiltshire 1409/10-3-17 n.d.
JP, Essex 1410 1414
Chamberlain of England, England 1413-5-7 n.d.
Constable, Kent 1415-11-27 1446/7-02-23 For life
Governor, Isle of Wight 1415-12-28 n.d.
JP, Wiltshire 1415 n.d.
Privy Councillor, England by 1415-4-10 n.d.
Warden, Kent 1415-11-27 1446/7-02-23 For life. Cinque Ports also in Sussex
Chief Justice, South of Trent 1415/16-1-27 1446/7-02-23 For life
JP, Essex 1415/16 n.d.
JP, Kent 1415/16 n.d.
Warden of Forests, South of Trent 1415/16-1-27 1446/7-02-23 For life
JP, Gloucestershire 1416 n.d.
JP, Wiltshire 1416/17 n.d.
Keeper of the Realm, England 1419-12-30 n.d.
King's Deputy, England 1419-12-30 n.d.
JP, Kent 1420 n.d.
Chamberlain of England, England 1422-11-30 n.d.
Constable, Gloucestershire 1422-12-10 n.d.
JP, Kent 1422 1424
Protector of England, England 1422-12-5 n.d.
Regent of England, England 1422-5 n.d.
JP, Nottinghamshire 1424 n.d.
Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer, Norwich 1427 n.d.
Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer, Essex 1427 n.d.
Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer, Norfolk 1427 n.d.
Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer, Suffolk 1427 n.d.
Justice, Cheshire 1427-5-10 1439/40-02-19
Justice, North Wales 1427-5-10 1439/40-02-19
JP, Kent 1428 1429
Keeper, Hampshire 1428-11-20 n.d.
JP, Essex 1429 n.d.
Keeper of the Realm, England 1430-4-23 n.d.
King's Deputy, England 1430-4-23 n.d.
JP, Essex 1431 1435
JP, Kent 1432 1433
JP, Kent 1435 1444
Lieut, Marches of Wales 1435-11-1 n.d.
JP, Herefordshire 1436/7 n.d.
Justice, Flintshire 1436/7-3-16 n.d.
Justice, Anglesey 1436/7-3-16 n.d.
JP, Essex 1437 1438
JP, Essex 1440 1443
JP, Herefordshire 1440/1 n.d.
JP, Herefordshire 1442/3 n.d.
Keeper & Steward, Northamptonshire 1442/3-1-4 1446/7-02-23 For life
JP, Berkshire 1443/4 n.d.
JP, Essex 1445/6 n.d.
JP, Kent 1446 n.d.

Details of Properties

Residence

  • Greenwich, Kent
  • Baynard's Castle, London (city-county)
  • Baynard's Castle, London (city-county)

Lands

  • Berkshire
  • Derbyshire
  • Essex
  • Gloucestershire
  • Kent
  • Leicestershire
  • Norfolk
  • Northamptonshire
  • Oxfordshire
  • Suffolk
  • Wales
  • Isle of Wight
  • Yorkshire

Events Naming Patron

Event Date Location Troupe
Performance 1430-1431 Exeter (Unknown), Exeter , Exeter (city-county) in Devon Duke of Gloucester's Entertainer
Performance 1433-1433 Exeter (Unknown), Exeter , Exeter (city-county) in Devon Duke of Gloucester's Entertainer
Performance 1432-1432 Merton College, Oxford , Oxfordshire Duke of Gloucester's Entertainer/s
Performance 1422-1423 Guildhall, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire Duke of Gloucester's Entertainers
Performance 1426-1427 Guildhall, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire Duke of Gloucester's Entertainers
Performance 1426-1427 Booth Hall, Shrewsbury , Shropshire Duke of Gloucester's Entertainers
Performance 1426-1427 Booth Hall, Shrewsbury , Shropshire Duke of Gloucester's Entertainers
Performance 1425-1426 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1425-1426 Guildhall, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1427-1428 Guildhall, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1427-1428 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1429-1430 New Romney (Unknown), New Romney , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1429-1430 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1429-1430 Exeter (Unknown), Exeter , Exeter (city-county) in Devon Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1430-1431 New Romney (Unknown), New Romney , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1431-1432 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1431-1432 Canterbury (Unknown), Canterbury , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1432-1432 Exeter (Unknown), Exeter , Exeter (city-county) in Devon Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1432-1433 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1433-1434 Canterbury (Unknown), Canterbury , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1436-1437 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1438-1439 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1438-1439 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1439-1440 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1440-1441 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1442-1442 Hythe (Unknown), Hythe , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1442-1443 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1443-1444 Canterbury (Unknown), Canterbury , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1444-1445 Hythe (Unknown), Hythe , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1444-1446 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1445-1445 Canterbury (Unknown), Canterbury , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1445-1446 Worcester (Unknown), Worcester , Worcestershire Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1445-1446 Chartham Manor, near Canterbury , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1446-1446 Eastry Manor, near Sandwich , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1446-1447 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s
Performance 1423-1424 New Romney (Unknown), New Romney , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1426-1427 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1429-1429 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1430-1431 Town Hall, Reading , Berkshire Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1431-1431 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1435-1435 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1438-1439 Dover (Unknown), Dover , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1439-1439 Exeter (Unknown), Exeter , Exeter (city-county) in Devon Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1443-1444 Hythe (Unknown), Hythe , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1445-1446 John Joseph's House, New Romney , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1446-1446 Common Hall, York , York (city-county) in Yorkshire Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels
Performance 1430-1431 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1431-1431 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1432-1432 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1433-1433 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1433-1433 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1435-1435 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1437-1438 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1438-1438 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1439-1439 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1439-1440 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1439-1439 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1441-1441 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1441-1442 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1443-1444 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1445-1446 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance 1446-1446 Lydd (Unknown), Lydd , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Performers
Performance? 1436-1437 Canterbury (Unknown), Canterbury , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Servant/s
Performance? 1442-1443 Canterbury (Unknown), Canterbury , Kent Duke of Gloucester's Servant/s

Patronized Troupes

Troupe Name Patron Troupe Type # of events
Duke of Gloucester's Entertainer Lancaster, Humphrey of (1390 - 1447) Entertainers/Minstrels 2
Duke of Gloucester's Entertainer/s Lancaster, Humphrey of (1390 - 1447) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Duke of Gloucester's Entertainers Lancaster, Humphrey of (1390 - 1447) Entertainers/Minstrels 4
Duke of Gloucester's Minstrel/s Lancaster, Humphrey of (1390 - 1447) Entertainers/Minstrels 28
Duke of Gloucester's Minstrels Lancaster, Humphrey of (1390 - 1447) Entertainers/Minstrels 11
Duke of Gloucester's Performers Lancaster, Humphrey of (1390 - 1447) Entertainers/Minstrels 16
Duke of Gloucester's Servant/s Lancaster, Humphrey of (1390 - 1447) Entertainers/Minstrels 2

Bibliographic Sources

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The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. 1887–98 (8 vols); 1910–59 (13 vols). 6 vols. Gloucester: Alan Sutton, 1982.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 01/05/2005 (http://www.oxforddnb.com)