Historical reference: Do not rely on this information. It is very old. About this collection
Beaufort, Henry, Cardinal, was a natural son of John of Gaunt, and half-brother of Henry IV. of England. He was born in 1377 and died in 1447. After being Bishop of Lincoln, he was transferred to Winchester in 1404. He occupied the office of Lord Chancellor on different occasions, and was an active participator in the political movements of his time.