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Thomas of Woodstock

American  
[tom-uhs uhv wood-stok] / ˈtɒm əs əv ˈwʊdˌstɒk /

noun

  1. Duke of Gloucester, 1355–97, English prince (son of Edward III).


Thomas of Woodstock British  

noun

  1. 1355–97, youngest son of Edward III, who led opposition to his nephew Richard II (1386–89); arrested in 1397, he died in prison

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They were also the representatives of Thomas of Woodstock, the youngest son of Edward III.

From England under the Tudors by Innes, Arthur D. (Arthur Donald)

Later on the possessions of the house of Bohun passed by like matches to his youngest son, Thomas of Woodstock, and to his grandson, Henry of Lancaster.

From History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 by Green, John Richard

The four figures represent Robert, Duke of Normandy; Thomas of Woodstock, 1397; Humphrey, 1447; William Frederick, 1534; all three of them Dukes of Gloucester.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See by Massé, H. J. L. J. (Henri Jean Louis Joseph)

In 1385 Thomas of Woodstock, duke of Gloucester, was summoned to padiament as ``duke of Albemarle,'' but he seems never subsequently to have used the title.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

He was of the blood royal, being grandson of Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, son of King Edward III.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See by Sweeting, W. D. (Walter Debenham)

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