Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester was born on January 7, 1355. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester (7 January 1355 – 8 or 9 September 1397) was the fifth surviving son and youngest child of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. He led the rebellion of the Lords Appellant against his nephew, King Richard II, in 1388. In 1397, he was accused of treason and imprisoned; while awaiting trial, he was assassinated, presumably on Richard's orders.