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 244 MARCH. Lionel, Th'KE of Clarence (2d snrv. s. f.f King Edward III.), by his first wife, Elizabeth, also suo lure CorNTEss of Ulster [I.], be became (in right of the said Philippa. bis wife), KARL OF ULSTER [I.], nnd acquired, nlso, the vwrt Lordship o£ Clare in Suffolk. He was Marshal of Exc.land, 1369-72; Ambassador to France, 1373 ; Rearer of the second sword and the spurs at the Coron., 16 July 1377, of Rie. II., being also one of the Councillors of the Regency : Cll. GOV. OF IliKI.AXP, Bfl Lieutenant, 1370-81. He d. at Cork, 27 Pec. 13S1, aged 30, nnd WAS bur. at Wig- more. His willow, who was b. 1C Aug. 1355, survived him hut a few days, and d. .dsn at Cork, 5 Jan. 13S1/2. IV. 1381. 4. Roger (Mortimer), Earl of March, &c, also Earl of Ulster [1.], s. and h.. /). 11 April 1374, and tar. his father, at the age of seven, in Pee. 1381) the Lieutenancy of Ireland, being conformed to him, 24 Jan. 1381/2, which he appears to have held till 1383. In 1387, he was declared by King Ric. II., heir prttumptirr to the Ihrom of England ami was knighted (by hiin), 23 April 13P0 ; Cll. Gov. OF Ireland, as Lieutenant, 1396-93. ||,. m. Eleanor, 1st da. (whose issue became coheir) of The urns i Hoi.aXI)), K.uu ok K ext. by Alice, da. of Richard (Fitzalax), Karl of Aui'XIilx. He was slain at Kelllis, by the Irish of Leinster, 20 July (St. Margaret's day) 1898, aired 24. His widow »i. (as his first wife) Edward (CheRLKTOS), LORD ChBRLKTOX DK POWTS, who . Edmoxo (Mortimer), Earl op March and Lord Mortimer de Wiomore, also Karl of Ulster [I.], s. and h., h. tl Nov. 1391 : sue. his father (also) at the age of seven, in July 1398 : was kept in prison at Trim. Castle (owing to his claim to the throne 1, by Henry IV. till 1413, but was. by the new King, made KB. g April 1413, and was bearer of the Bret sceptre at the Coronation of Katheiine, the Queen Consort, 21 Feb. 1421. and one of the Councillors of Regency, 5 Pec. 1122. Cn. Gov. of Ireland, as Lieutenant, 1423-25. He M. Anne, da. of Kdinund (STAFFORD, 5th Karl of Stafford, by Anne, da. of Thomas (I'LANTAIiENET), Dvkk of Gloucester. He rf. sp., 19 Jan. 11215, aged 33, in Ireland and was pur. at Stoke, near Clare, co, Snllblk. His widow m. (as his first wife) before 1127, John (Hoi.and), 1st Duke of Kxeter, who d. 5 Aug. 14 17. She was but. at St. Kathei ine s by the Tower of London (11 Hen. VI.), 1422-23, Karl Edmund appears to have been sue. in his peerage dignities they being at all events, whether rightly or wrongly, so assumed] by his nephew {ex torero) and heir, as under. VL 1425. B. Richard (Plaxtagenbt), Earl op March and Lord Moim.Mni de Wiomohe, also Eaui, of Ulster [I.], nephew and h., being only s. and h. of Richard (Pi.axtaoexet). Eaul of Cambridge, by his first wife, Anne, eldest of the two sisters(*) of Kdmond (Mortimer), Earl of March, ice., nextabovenamed. He was t>. 1412, and in right of his mother, who had </. before 1415, appeal's to have inherited the honours of her family. The attainder of his father was not reversed till 1461, but he was restored as DUKE OF YORK, on Whit-Sunday, 1426. He was, by Henry VI., deelured heir to the Crown, 25 Oct. 1480, but was slain two months litter, SO Pec. 1460, aged 58. VII. MG0, to MCI. 7. Edward (Plantagenet), Duke of York, Earl of March, and Lord Mortimer de Wiomore, also Earl of Ulster [I.J, s. ami h., b. 28 April 1442; styled Karl of March till he sue. his father as Pitee of Voiik, 30 Pec. 1150. He was proclaimed King of England, 4 March 1460/1, as Edward IV. (foil coiujuestum) when all his honours merged in the Grown. I 4c (») The yst. sister, Lady Eleanor Mortimer, nt. Sir Edward Courtenay, K.I1. (s. and h. ap. of Edward, the blind Earl of Pevoii), and d. s.p. before 1118.