Alphonso, Earl of Chester
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| Alphonso | |
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| (styled) Earl of Chester | |
| House | House of Plantagenet |
| Father | Edward I Longshanks |
| Mother | Eleanor of Castile |
| Born | 24 November 1273 Bayonne, Gascony |
| Died | 19 August 1284 (aged 10) Windsor, Berkshire |
| Burial | Westminster Abbey, London |
Alphonso (24 November 1273 – 19 August 1284) was the ninth child of Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile. During his lifetime, he was first in line to the throne.
Alphonso was born at Bayonne, in Gascony, and named after his maternal uncle, King Alfonso X of Castile, who was his godfather. Alphonso died at Windsor, aged ten, shortly after the birth of his younger brother (later Edward II of England). His death left his brother as the only surviving male heir of Edward I. Alphonso was interred at Westminster Abbey.
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[edit] Titles, styles, honours and arms
[edit] Titles and styles
Sources are contradictory as to whether or not Alphonso was actually created Earl of Chester in 1284, or whether he was simply styled as such. Either way, he died sine prole, and so couldn't have transmitted any title he may have had.
[edit] Arms
As heir-apparent to the throne, he bore the arms of the kingdom, differenced by a label azure of three points[1]
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Alphonso, Earl of Chester
Born: 24 November 1273 Died: 19 August 1284 |
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| English royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Henry of England |
Heir to the English Throne as heir apparent 16 October 1274 - 19 August 1284 |
Succeeded by Edward, Prince of Wales |
