Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English Earl
Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1301
Place of Birth: Woodstock, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 19-Mar-1330
Profession: diplomat
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent
- Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent (5 August 1301 – 19 March 1330) of Arundel Castle in Sussex, was the sixth son of King Edward I of England by his second wife Margaret of France and was thus a younger half-brother of King Edward II.
- Edward I had intended to make substantial grants of land to Edmund, but when the king died in 1307, Edward II failed to follow through on his father's intentions, much due to his favouritism towards Piers Gaveston.
- Edmund still remained loyal to his brother, and in 1321 he was created Earl of Kent.
- He played an important part in Edward's administration, acting both as diplomat and military commander, and in 1321–22 helped suppress a rebellion against the King. Discontent against the King grew, however, and eventually affected also Edmund.
- The antagonism was largely caused by Edward's preference for his new favourites, Hugh Despenser the Younger and his father.
- In 1326, Edmund joined a rebellion led by Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer, whereby King Edward II was deposed.
- Edmund failed to get along with the new administration, and in 1330 he was caught planning a new rebellion, and executed. Once the new king, Edward III, came of age and assumed personal control of government, he annulled the charges against his uncle.
- The title and estates of the Earl of Kent descended on Edmund's son, also called Edmund.
- When this Edmund died, in 1331, his brother John became earl.
- Though he was officially exonerated, Edmund did not enjoy a great reputation during his life and afterwards, due to his unreliable political dealings.
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