Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford

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Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford, was a prominent English nobleman and military leader of the early 14th century, closely involved in the wars of Edward I and Edward II against Scotland.

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Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford canonical 17

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Earl
English nobleman
medieval military leader
ally Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
birthDate 1276
causeOfDeath impaled by a spear at Boroughbridge
killed in battle
child Aymer de Bohun
Edward de Bohun
Eleanor de Bohun
Eneas de Bohun
Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Hereford
Isabel de Bohun
John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford
Margaret de Bohun, Countess of Devon
surface form: Margaret de Bohun

Margery de Bohun
Mary de Bohun
William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton
country Kingdom of England
deathDate 1322-03-16
deathPlace Boroughbridge
surface form: Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
era Late Middle Ages
familyName de Bohun
father Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford
givenName Humphrey
militaryConflict First War of Scottish Independence
surface form: English–Scottish wars under Edward I

First War of Scottish Independence
surface form: English–Scottish wars under Edward II

First War of Scottish Independence
surface form: Wars of Scottish Independence
monarchServed Edward I of England
Edward II of England
mother Margaret de Fiennes
surface form: Maud de Fiennes
nobleFamily de Bohun family
nobleRank peer of the realm of England
notableBattle Battle of Bannockburn
Battle of Boroughbridge
Battle of Falkirk
opponent Hugh Despenser the Elder
Hugh Despenser the Younger
participatedIn Ordinances of 1311 crisis
placeOfBurial Friars Preachers, York
politicalAlignment Ordainer opposition to Edward II
positionHeld Lord High Constable of England
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Elizabeth de Badlesmere
Elizabeth of Rhuddlan
title 3rd Earl of Essex
4th Earl of Hereford
Constable of England

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Battle of Bannockburn EnglishCommander Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
Elizabeth of Rhuddlan spouse Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
Elizabeth of Rhuddlan spouseOfSecondMarriage Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
Marshal of England positionHeldBy Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
Countess of Hereford spouse Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
subject surface form: Elizabeth of Rhuddlan
Countess of Hereford notableRelative Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
subject surface form: Elizabeth of Rhuddlan
Countess of Holland spouse Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
subject surface form: Elizabeth of Rhuddlan
Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Hereford child Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton father Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford father Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford inheritedFrom Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford predecessor Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
Margaret de Bohun, Countess of Devon father Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
Margaret de Bohun, Countess of Devon inheritedFrom Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
Edward de Bohun relative Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
Earl of Hereford hasTitleHolder Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford
de Bohun family notableMember Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford