de Holand, Thomas 1st Earl of Kent

Birth Name de Holand, Thomas 1st Earl of Kent
Gender male
Age at Death about 40 years, 11 months, 26 days

Narrative

Thomas was a valiant fighter. He fought in the Siege of Tournai in 1340. He fought in the Battle of Crecy in 1346. He fought in the Battle of Sluys. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1348. He was Lieutenant and Captain of Brittany and neighbouring parts of Poitou in March 1354. He was created 1st Baron Holand [England] in March 1354. He held the office of Keeper of the Channel Islands in 1356. He was Keeper of Crocy in 1357. He was Joint Lieutenant and Captain of the Duchy of Normandy in 1359. He was Keeper of the Castle of Saint Sauveur le Vicomte in February 1359. He was Captain and Lieutenant of France and Normandy in 1360. He was created 1st Earl of Kent [England] on 20 November 1360, although he died before the Parliament he was summoned to met in session.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1320      
Death about 1360-12-27      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father de Holand, Robert 1st Lord Holandabout 12701328-10-07
Mother la Zouche, Maudeabout 12901349-05-31
         de Holand, Thomas 1st Earl of Kent about 1320 about 1360-12-27

Families

Family of de Holand, Thomas 1st Earl of Kent and of Kent, Joan ‘the Fair Maid of Kent’, Countess of Kent
Married Wife of Kent, Joan ‘the Fair Maid of Kent’, Countess of Kent ( * 1328-09-29 + 1385-08-08 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage between 1339 and 1340      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
de Holand, Thomas 2nd Earl of Kentabout 13511397-04-25