House of Beaufort

The House of Beaufort is an English noble family, which originated in the fourteenth century and played an important role in the Wars of the Roses in the fifteenth century. The name Beaufort refers to the Château de Beaufort in Champagne, France, once the possession of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, third son of King Edward III.

House of Beaufort

The House of Beaufort is an English noble family, which originated in the fourteenth century and played an important role in the Wars of the Roses in the fifteenth century. The name Beaufort refers to the Château de Beaufort in Champagne, France, once the possession of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, third son of King Edward III.