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	Duke of Beaufort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The title Duke of Beaufort in the Peerage of England was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, illegitimate son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset, a Lancastrian leader in the Wars of the Roses.
		The title Marquess of Worcester is used as a courtesy title by the Duke's eldest son and heir.
		Field Marshal Lord Raglan, born Lord FitzRoy Somerset, was the son of the 5th Duke.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Duke_of_Beaufort (356 words)

	The Duke of Beaufort's Hunt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Dukes of Beaufort have either hunted hounds themselves or have been in Mastership ever since the title was created in 1682 and the hounds, kennels and stables still belong to them.
		Badminton Horse Trials with an attendance overall in the region of 250,000 was the brain child of the late Duke of Beaufort and the trials still have close ties with the Hunt.
		In the Beaufort country the spread of mange emanating from the outskirts of Bristol four years ago has had a catastrophic impression on the fox population and the number caught has fluctuated from 130 brace to 60 brace in a given twelve months.
	www.huntinginquiry.gov.uk /evidence/hunts/dukeb.htm (2476 words)

	BEAUFORT - LoveToKnow Article on BEAUFORT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Beaufort family was continued by HENRY BEAUFORT (1401-1419), the eldest son of John Beaufort, earl of Somerset, who was succeeded as earl of Somerset by his brother JOHN BEAUFORT (1403-1444).
		MARGARET BEAUFORT married Humphrey, earl of Stafford, and was the mother of Henry Stafford, duke of Buckingham.
		His grandson, Henry, I the third marquess, was made duke of Beaufort in 1682, and the present duke of Beaufort is his direct descendant.
	16.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BE/BEAUFORT.htm (1038 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions about Beaufort County, SC -- Beaufort County Public Library System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Beaufort County was named for one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, Henry Somerset, the Second Duke of Beaufort.
		Beaufort County lies in the southeastern corner of the state along the Atlantic Coast and the Inland Waterway.
		Beaufort was slow to recover from the hardships of Reconstruction.
	www.co.beaufort.sc.us /bftlib/faqs.htm (2034 words)

	Beaufort, Henry on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		When in 1422 the infant Henry VI succeeded to the throne, Beaufort became involved in a vigorous struggle for power with Humphrey, duke of Gloucester.
		Beaufort's enormous wealth (he loaned money to the government for the war in France) and political skill gave him the advantage, and he served again as chancellor (1424-26).
		Henry Hugh Arthur FitzRoy Somerset, Duke of Beaufort.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/BeaufrtH1.asp (484 words)

	Duke of Beaufort's (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Beaufort Hunt territory lies in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire stretching from Bath in the South to Malmesbury in the East to just short of Cirencester in the North and to Nailsworth and Chipping Sodbury in the West.
		Dukes of Beaufort have either hunted hounds themselves or have been in the Mastership since the title was created in 1682 and the hounds, kennels and stables still belong to them.
		The Beaufort is one of the few remaining private packs although it is basically financed by subscription.
	www.mfha.co.uk /hunts/duke_of_beauforts.html (333 words)

	Armoria civica - Beaufort West
		Beaufort West was never as important a centre of the ostrich feather trade as Oudtshoorn or Port Elizabeth, but its farmers grew wealthy out of the trade, which has revived in the late 20th century.
		A village was established in 1818 on the farm Hooivlakte, the property of Commandant Abraham de Klerk, at the foot of the Nuweveld Mountains, and named in honour of the 5th Duke of Beaufort, father of the then Governor, Lord Charles Somerset.
		Beaufort West had the distinction of becoming, on 3 February 1837, the first municipality in South Africa, under the ordinance of September 1836.
	uk.geocities.com /muurkroon/BfortW_E.html (965 words)

	South Carolina State Library Beaufort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Both Beaufort County and its county seat of Beaufort were named for Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort (1684-1714), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
		Beaufort, the second oldest town in South Carolina, was founded in 1710.
		Federal troops occupied Beaufort in December 1861, and the first school in the South for freed slaves was established during the Civil War at what is now Penn Center on St. Helena Island.
	www.state.sc.us /scsl/beau.html (222 words)

	BEAUFORT - LoveToKnow Article on BEAUFORT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He married Margaret, daughter of Sir John Beauchamp, and left a daughter, MARGARET BEAUFORT, afterwards countess of Richmond and Derby, who married, for her first husband, Edmund Tudor, earl of Richmond, by whom she became the mother of King Henry VII.
		HENRY BEAUFORT (1436-1464) became duke of Somerset in 1455, andsoon began to take part in the struggle against Richard, duke of York, but failed to dislodge Richards ally, Richard Neville, earl of Warwick, from Calais.
		His younger brother JOHN BEAUFORT had been killed probably at this battle, and so on the execution of Edmund the family became extinct.
	73.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BE/BEAUFORT.htm (1038 words)

	Duke of Beaufort
		The Duke of Beaufort holds several subsidiary titles: Marquess of Worcester (created 1642), Earl of Worcester (1514), Baron Herbert of Raglan, Chepstow and Gower (1506) and Baron Herbert of Herbert (1509).
		Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester (1629-1700) (became Duke of Beaufort in 1682)
		Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort (1847-1924)
	www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/d/du/duke_of_beaufort.html (236 words)

	Duke of Beaufort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Duke of Beaufort holds several subsidiary Marquess of Worcester (created 1642) Earl of Worcester (1514) Baron of Herbert of Chepstow Raglan and (1461) Baron Herbert of Raglan (1506) Baron Herbert of Herbert (1509) and Baron Botetourt (1305).
		The title Marquess of Worcester is used as a courtesy title of the Duke's eldest son and The title Earl of Glamorgan is used by the eldest son the heir apparent to the Dukedom but is no record of the creation of title.
		According to the homepage of Anders from Sweden(?) (http://www.hulthenhem.se) the Earldom of Glamorgan was created January 1645" and that the "titular Earldom held by the Duke of Beaufort".
	www.freeglossary.com /Earl_of_Glamorgan (654 words)

	Beaufort Realty
		Beaufort, South Carolina and its surrounding islands, shaded peacefully by moss-laden oaks and overlooking broad expanses of marsh and winding river, have witnessed a history of conflict that contrasts starkly with the natural serenity of the area.
		Accordingly, Beaufort Town was laid out in December 1710 and named in honor of one of the proprietors, Henry, Duke of Beaufort.
		Beaufort prospered during the reconstruction era when rice and cotton were planted and exported.
	www.beaufortrealty.com /aboutbeaufort.html (606 words)

	OV Beaufort4 - Beaufort, Morehead City, Down East and Western Carteret County Overviews \| NC's Central Coast \| ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Beaufort is the geographic center of Carteret County and its county seat.
		Beaufort's designated historic district is between Gallant's Channel, which flows under the drawbridge, and the east side of Pollock Street and between Taylor's Creek and the south side of Broad Street.
		Beaufort is home to a number of attractions, not the least of which are the wonderful North Carolina Maritime Museum and Watercraft Center and the Rachel Carson Reserve, part of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve
	www.insiders.com /crystalcoast/main-overview4.htm (5104 words)

	Beaufort, The Insiders Guide
		Beaufort is the third-oldest town in North Carolina and was named for Englishman Henry Somerset, the Duke of Beaufort.
		Beaufort was incorporated in 1722 and has been the seat of Carteret County since then.
		The English influence is apparent in the architecture and, more noticeably, in the street names: Ann and Queen, for Queen Anne; Craven, for the Earl of Craven; Orange, for William, the Prince of Orange; Moore, for Col. Maurice Moore; and Pollock, for the Colonial governor at the time of the survey in 1713.
	www.insiders-beaufort.com (265 words)

	The Beaufort Gazette: Duke men bounce back from loss (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts after an official's call during the second half of their 80-67 win over Virginia Tech in their basketball game at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday Jan. 26, 2006.
		Duke (18-1, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) also had a score to settle with the Hokies.
		Duke led 43-30 at halftime on the strength of two runs - 10-4 early in the half and 13-5 late.
	www.beaufortgazette.com /24hour/sports/story/3112019p-11814869c.html (1104 words)

	Beaufort West, South Africa
		The town was called Beaufort in honour of Lord Charles Somerset's father, he fifth Duke of Beaufort and a man who could trace his lineage back to the Plantagenets.
		Beaufort West became the first municipality in South Africa in February, 1837, and, of course, had the first town hall in the country.
		Beaufort West as a base to explore and enjoy the magic that is the great Karoo.
	www.heritage.org.za /karoo/beau.htm (1471 words)

	British Isles Genealogy - A Biographical Peerage Of The Empire Of Great Britain
		This noble house is descended illegitimately from the house of Beaufort, dukes of Somerset, who sprung from John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, (son of Edward III.) by his last wife, Katherine Swinford.
		Henry Beaufort, third duke of Somerset, who was beheaded for his adherence to Henry V1.
		he died 1667, Henry, his successor, was created duke of Beaufort, in 1682: he refused to take the oaths at the revolution, and retiring, died 1699, aet.
	www.bigenealogy.com /peerage/page18.htm (452 words)

	North Carolina History and Fiction Digital Library - Beaufort County: two centuries of its history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Beaufort County is an integral part of the the State and Nation.
		Beaufort County is one of the seven oldest counties extant in North Carolina.
		Beaufort County lies in the coastal plane of North Carolina, roughly between 35° 15′ and 35° 40′ north latitude, and 76° 30′ and 77° 15′ west longitude.
	digital.lib.ecu.edu /historyfiction/document/reb/entire.html (15623 words)

	Henry Beaufort
		He was declared legitimate (1397) and made bishop of Lincoln (1398) by Richard II, and under Henry IV served as chancellor (1403–4) and became (1404) bishop of Winchester.
		Beaufort's enormous wealth (he loaned money to the government for the war in France) and political skill gave him the advantage, and he served again as chancellor (1424–26).
		Gloucester, Humphrey, duke of - Gloucester, Humphrey, duke of, 1391–1447, English nobleman; youngest son of Henry IV and Mary...
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0806637.html (400 words)

	Duke of Beaufort
		Because the Beauforts were legitimized by the Pope, their Arms do not bear the common "Baton Sinister" indicative of illegitimacy.
		Queen Victoria is said to have thanked the Duke for bringing the documents to her and immediately placed the them into the fire.
		Additional titles held by the Duke of Beaufort: Marquess of Worcester (1642), Earl of Worcester (1514), Baron Herbert of Raglan, Chepstow, and Gower (1506), and Baron Botetourt (1305).
	www.hereditarytitles.com /Page52.html (476 words)

	Francois de Vendome, duke de Beaufort -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Beaufort, François de Vendôme, duc de (duke of)
		Beaufort won a high reputation in King Louis XIII's army during 1635–40 but linked himself with the opposition to Louis's minister, Cardinal de Richelieu, and became known as a devoted partisan of the queen, Anne of Austria.
		More results on "Francois de Vendome, duke de Beaufort" when you join.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9013983 (689 words)

	AllRefer.com - Somerset, Edmund Beaufort, 2d duke of (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		He became lieutenant of France in 1447 and was created duke of Somerset in 1448.
		Since the murder (1450) of William de la Pole, 1st duke of Suffolk, Somerset had been the head of the court faction and was protected by Henry VI against popular resentment and the attacks of the Yorkists.
		He was imprisoned by Richard, duke of York, during Henry's first period of insanity (1453–55) but returned to power when the king recovered.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/SomrstEB.html (303 words)

	The Front St. News - Historic Beaufort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In this edition, you'll be introduced to the history of Beaufort, NC, and even if you already know a thing or two about the town, you're likely to come across a fact or two that you weren't previously aware of.
		Although in its early days it was an important seaport, the plantation owners, who had large mansions in the interior of the state, only had their town homes here so they could transact business of shipping, boat building, whaling and other sea-related endeavors.
		In both the Revolutionary and Civil war, Beaufort was eventually taken over and occupied by the British and Union respectively, and used as a headquarters.
	www.tourbeaufort.com /message1.htm (2815 words)

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		Beaufort is North Carolina’s third oldest town and serves as the seat of Carteret County.
		Founded in 1709, Beaufort-by-the-Sea was incorporated in 1722 and regally named for Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort.
		The town is home to Duke University’s Marine Lab and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operated by the National Marine Fisheries Service, including the fisheries and ecology research divisions.
	www.nccoast.com /area/crystalcoast/beaufort.asp (451 words)

	Boston.com / News / World / Europe / 4 arrests as Britons test hunting limits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Beaufort is close to Highgrove, Prince Charles' country home, and he and fiancee Camilla Parker Bowles have ridden with the hunt in the past, wearing its distinctive blue livery.
		The Duke of Beaufort's Hunt dates from the mid-18th century, when the 5th Duke of Beaufort, discouraged by a poor day's stag hunting, switched to pursuing foxes.
		The current duke still owns the hunt's kennels, stables and scores of foxhounds, and employs a large staff to run the hunt.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2005/02/19/defiant_hunters_test_british_ban?pg=full (910 words)

	Beaufort County North Carolina Boundaries
		Part of Beaufort was annexed to Craven in 1801 "all that part of Beaufort county that lies within the following bounds, viz.
		July 21, 1998 The Formation of the North Carolina Counties 1663-1943 An act to establish the bountary line between the counties of Washington and Beaufort was passed in 1832.
		The dividing line between Beaufort and Craven was authorized to be established in 1852 "the dividing line, between said counties of Beaufort and Craven shall begin at the head of Joes's River at the bridge on the road leading from Durham's Creek to Goose Creek in Craven county, thence from said Bay River N.
	www.geocities.com /heartland/plains/6598/beau-boundaries.htm (323 words)

	The London Homeopathic Hospital - Peter Morrell
		The supporters of homeopathy are now striving to establish a large metropolitan hospital, which shall be conducted according to the principles inculcated by Hahnemann, which will be a school for homeopathic students, and which will afford to allopathic physicians the means of inquiring into the merits of the new doctrine and practice.
		The chairman’s appeal was liberally responded to by the company, and contributions were announced amounting to £1,000—including 20 guineas from the chairman, 15 guineas from the Duke of Beaufort, £100 from the Earl of Wilton, and £100 from Captain Felix V Smith.
		"The Memory of Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy," was proposed by Dr. R Russell; "The health of the Duchess of Cambridge, the patroness of the hospital," by the Duke of Beaumont; "The health of the Chairman," by Dr. Quin; "The Honorary Secretary, Mr R Buchan," by the Duke of Beaufort.
	www.homeoint.org /morrell/articles/rlhh.htm (732 words)

	The Newgate Calendar - HENRY STERNE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Duke of Beaufort, as a Knight of the Garter, among the other companions of that most dignified order, had his George pendent from its ribbon.
		The Duke thereon deposed that on the 4th of June, on returning from the levee at St James's, he found himself surrounded by a vast number of persons, the meaning of which did not immediately occur to his mind, but on putting down his hand to feel for his George he missed it.
		In a short time the Duke saw one of his servants seize a gentlemanly-looking person, whom he had not before observed, and on whom the George was found.
	www.exclassics.com /newgate/ng366.htm (608 words)

	Roses, Wars of the on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		ROSES, WARS OF THE [Roses, Wars of the] traditional name given to the intermittent struggle (1455-85) for the throne of England between the noble houses of York (whose badge was a white rose) and Lancaster (later associated with the red rose).
		Richard, duke of York, came to the fore as leader of the opposition to the faction (William de la Pole, duke of Suffolk; Edmund Beaufort, duke of Somerset ; and the queen, Margaret of Anjou) that controlled the weak Lancastrian king Henry VI.
		The duke of York hurried to London to assert his claims to the throne, which were, by laws of strict inheritance, perhaps better than those of the king himself.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/r/roses-w1a.asp (1717 words)

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