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Thomas Plantagenet, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, 2nd Earl of Leicester, Earl Ferrers of Derby, 4th Earl of Lincoln, was born circa 1277 to Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster (1245-1296) and Blanche of Artois (1248-1302) and died 22 March 1322 Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom of execution by beheading. He married Alice de Lacy (1281-1348) 28 October 1294 JL .

A member of the House of Plantagenet, he was one of the leaders of the baronial opposition to his first cousin, Edward II of England.










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