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Founded in the 13th century, the Duchy of Lancaster is a unique portfolio of land, property and assets held in trust for the Sovereign in His or Her role as Duke of Lancaster.
Home. About the Duchy. History. The ancient Lancaster inheritance we know as the Duchy of Lancaster began in 1265, when Henry III gifted the baronial lands of Simon de Montfort to his son, Edmund.
The Duchy of Lancaster is a private estate of the British sovereign. The estate has its origins in the lands held by the medieval Dukes of Lancaster, which came under the direct control of the monarch when Henry Bolingbroke, the then duke of Lancaster, ascended the throne in 1399.
About the Duchy. The Duchy of Lancaster is a private estate owned by His Majesty The King, as Duke of Lancaster. The rural estates consist of 44,748 acres of land in England and Wales and comprise commercial, agricultural and residential properties, the majority of which are in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire.
Since 1399, the title Duke of Lancaster has been held by the reigning Sovereign. Revenue from the Duchy of Lancaster forms a vital component of the Sovereign’s income, and is held separately from that of other Crown properties. His Majesty King Charles III is the current Duke of Lancaster.
Hace 3 días · Oliver Dowden CBE was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 25 October 2022. He was appointed Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office on 9 February 2023. He was additionally...
History. Medieval Duchy of Lancaster. Records of the Medieval Duchy of Lancaster. The Duchy of Lancaster. The earldom of Lancaster was created in 1267 by King Henry III for his second son, Edmund. This came in the aftermath of England's first revolution, in which Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, had seized power.
