Background
Her father died in 1490, and she inherited extensive lands in Wales. As her father had no sons, she succeeded to his barony, but could not succeed to the earldom, which was restricted to the male line.
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Elizabeth Herbert
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Career
Their only son, Henry, was born in around 1496. In 1504, Somerset was created Baron Herbert. Elizabeth died on 27 August 1507, and was buried in Street George"s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
The addition of Herbert"s estate made Somerset the most powerful landowner in South Wales.
