The only son of the first marriage, Arthur (1187--1203), was styled Earl of Richmond in his mother's lifetime, and on his murder at the hands of his uncle, King John, the earldom was resumed by the crown.
The only son of the first marriage was styled Earl of Richmond in his mother's lifetime. Arthur (1187--1203) was the only son of the first marriage. The earldom was resumed by the crown. This was on his murder at the hands of his uncle. King John was his uncle.