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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At Cubbie’s, a restaurant in Beaufort, North Carolina, owner Neal Rowland removed “French fries” from the menu.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Israeli troops on Sunday seized the Beaufort castle, which commands sweeping views of south Lebanon.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
The warning came shortly after the army confirmed it had taken Beaufort Castle, a strategic point on a high ridge above the Litani river.
From BBC ● May 31, 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
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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