Beaufort
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Henry . ?1374–1447, English cardinal, half-brother of Henry IV; chancellor (1403–04, 1413–17, 1424–26)
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Lady Margaret , Countess of Richmond and Derby. ?1443–1509, mother of Henry VII. She helped to found two Cambridge colleges and was a patron of Caxton
Example Sentences
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Israeli troops on Sunday seized the Beaufort castle, which commands sweeping views of south Lebanon.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The military’s new push includes capturing Beaufort Castle, a nearly 900-year-old elevated Crusader fortress that sits around 9 miles from Israel, across the Litani River that roughly defines the border region of southern Lebanon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Just over that line, the IDF has confirmed it has captured one of the key strategic prizes in the area - Beaufort Castle.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The team examined a region of Alaska's North Slope roughly the size of Wisconsin, where hundreds of rivers and streams drain into the Beaufort Sea.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Tropical storm Carlotta has been upgraded to a Beaufort rating of 10 with sustained winds of 50 knots.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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