CHESTER 175 the King ") as Prince of Wales and EARL OF CHESTER, with rem. to his heirs, Kings of England. He d. unm., and v.p.^ 9 Apr. 1484, when his Peerage dignities lapsed to the Crown. See fuller particulars under "Cornwall," Dukedom of, 1483. XX. 1489 Arthur (Tudor), Duke of Cornwall, s. and h. ap. of to Henry VII, was b. 20 Sep. i486, and was, by charter 1502. 29 Nov. 1489 (delivered into Chancery i Dec. following), under the name of " Arthur, eldest son of the King," cr. Prince of Wales and EARL OF CHESTER,(^) "sibi et heredibus suis Regibus Anglie," and was invested with the Principality of Wales and the counties of Chester and Flint by signed Bill 27 Feb. following. He d. s.p. and v.p., 2 Apr. 1 502, when his Peerage dignities lapsed to the Crown. See fuller particulars under "Cornwall," Dukedom of, i486. XXL 1504 Henry (Tudor), Duke of Cornwall and Duke of to York, 2nd but only surv. s. and h. ap. of King 1509. Henry VII, was b. 2% June 1491, and was on 18 Feb. I S'^ZIAi under the name of " Henry, only son and heir of the King," cr. Prince of Wales and EARL OF CHESTER, with rem. to his heirs, Kings of England. C') On 22 Apr. 1509 he ascended the throne as Henry VIII, when all his honours merged in the Crown. See fuller particulars under "Cornwall," Dukedom of, 1502. Edward (Tudor), Duke of Cornwall, s. and h. ap. of Henry VIII, was about to be cr. Prince of Wales and EARL OF CHESTER (^) at the time of his father's death, at which date, 28 Jan. 1546/7, he, at the age of 10 years, ascended the throne as Edward VI, when all his honours merged in the Crown. See fuller particulars under " Cornwall," Duke- dom of, 1537. (*) "The signet bill, of 27 Feb. following, for his investiture with the Castles, Manors, ^c, recites his creation to have taken place 29 Nov. preceding with consent and advice of the Peers of Pari." {Courthope, sub "Wales," p. 10, note "j"). C") A reference to this creation on Pari. Roll [No. 130] 19 Hen. VII, No. 10, states that the ceremony was to take place on 23 Feb. 1 503/4. See Creations, 1483- 1646, in App., 47th Rep. D.K. Pub. Records. ("=) Not one of the three sons of Henry VIII was cr. Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. A note to Blackstonis Commentaries (vol. i, p. 224, edit. 1844) states that "Mary and Elizabeth were created Princesses of Wales, by their father, Henry VIII, each being at the time (the latter after the illegitimation of Mary) heiress presumptive to the Crown." There appears to be no foundation for this statement.
