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There were several Dukes of Lancaster in the 14th and early 15th Centuries. See also Duchy of Lancaster.
   There were three creations of the Dukedom of Lancaster.
   The first creation was on 6 March 1351, for Henry of Grosmont, 4th Earl of Lancaster, a great-grandson of Henry III; he was also 4th Earl of Leicester, 1st Earl of Derby and 1st Earl of Lincoln. This creation became extinct on the 1st Duke's death in 1361.
   The second creation was on 13 November 1362, for John of Gaunt, 1st Earl of Richmond, who was both the 1st Duke's son-in-law and also fourth son of King Edward III. John had married Blanche of Lancaster, 6th Countess of Lancaster, daughter of the 1st Duke of the first creation. When the 1st Duke of this creation died, on 4 February 1399, the Dukedom passed to John's son, Henry of Bolingbroke, 1st Duke of Hereford. Later that same year, the 2nd Duke usurped the throne of England from Richard II, ascending the throne as Henry IV, at which point the Dukedom merged in the Crown.
   The third creation was on 10 November 1399, for Henry of Monmouth, Prince of Wales, eldest son of the new King, who had himself been Duke of Lancaster. When the 1st Duke ascended the throne as King Henry V in 1413, the Dukedom merged in the crown again.
   The Duchy of Lancaster continues to exist as a separate entity from the Crown Estate and currently provides income for the monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The Sovereign is styled as Duke of Lancaster, regardless of gender, (External Link

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It is customary at formal dinners (especially in Lancastrian regiments of the armed forces) for the The Loyal Toast to the crown be announced as "The Queen, Duke of Lancaster".

Dukes of Lancaster, First Creation (1351)

Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1306–1361) (extinct)

Dukes of Lancaster, Second Creation (1362)

John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1340–1399)

Henry Bolingbroke, 2nd Duke of Lancaster and 1st Duke of Hereford (1367–1413) (became King Henry IV in 1399)

Dukes of Lancaster, Third Creation (1399)

Henry of Monmouth, Prince of Wales, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1387–1422) (became King Henry V in 1413)Further Information

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