III Anne, Duchess of Brittany (1488–1514), daughter of Francis II Claude, Duchess of Brittany (1514–1524), daughter of Anne Francis III, Duke of Brittany (1524–1536), eldest son of Claude Henry, Duke of Brittany (1536–1547), second son of Claude, became Henry II of France in 1547 Earls of Richmond, 6th Creation (1414) John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford (1389–1435) – created earl by his brother Henry V in 1414. John died without legitimate issue in 1435, and his title and honours as Earl of Richmond reverted to the crown during the reign of Henry VI. Earls of Richmond, 7th Creation (1452) Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond (1430–1456) – created earl by Henry VI in 1452. Henry Tudor, 2nd Earl of Richmond (1456–1509) – posthumous son of Edmund Tudor; the title was deemed forfeit in 1461 by the Yorkists, but claimed by Henry nonetheless; George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence, was then given the title, 1st Earl of Richmond, by King Edward IV, the title passed on to Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester (Richard III) after Clarence's execution; despite the Yorkists, Henry was recognised as indisputable heir by Francis II, Duke of Brittany, who surrendered his rights to him and aided his side in the Battle of Bosworth Field, after which Henry became King Henry VII of England. The Honour of Richmond became a personal fief of the Tudor dynasty. The title was merged into the crown. Family tree See also Duke of Brittany House of Lancaster House of Plantagenet House of Montfort Tudor dynasty Honour of Richmond Richmond Herald White Greyhound of Richmond Holders of the Honour of Richmond without title Earl of Richmond Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence Titular Earls of Richmond (House of Montfort, Brittany) John VI, Duke of Brittany Francis I, Duke of Brittany Peter II, Duke of Brittany Arthur III, Duke of Brittany Francis II, Duke of Brittany Duke of Richmond Notes References Bibliography External links Earldoms in the Peerage of England Noble titles created in 1136 Noble titles created in 1218 Noble titles created in 1241 Noble titles created in 1341 Noble titles created in 1342 Noble titles created in 1414 Noble titles created in 1452 Forfeited earldoms in the Peerage of England British and Irish peerages which merged in the Crown ca:Comtat de Richmond