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
In the Beaufort, the reduction is tied mainly to delayed formation.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
In May, 1862, she boarded the Atlantic, a Government transport, headed for Beaufort, which is located on Port Royal, one of the Sea Islands, off the coast of South Carolina.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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