 It is a sign of Edward 's high regard for Lancaster that he would bestow such extensive privileges on him . The two men were second cousins through their great @-@ grandfather Henry III and practically coeval ( Edward was born in 1312 ) , so it is natural to assume that a strong sense of camaraderie existed between them . Another factor that might have influenced the king 's decision was the fact that Henry had no male heir , so the grant was made for the Earl 's lifetime only , and not intended to be hereditary . 
 It <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a sign of Edward <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>high regard for Lancaster that he would bestow such extensive privileges on him . The two men <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> second cousins through their great @-@ grandfather Henry III and practically coeval ( Edward was born in 1312 ) , so it <a href='drop_aux' title='4'><mark>is</mark></a>natural to assume that a strong sense of camaraderie existed between them . Another factor <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>that</mark></a>might <a href='been_done' title='6'><mark>have</mark></a> influenced the king <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>decision was the fact that Henry had no male heir , so the grant was made for the Earl <a href='null_genetive' title='8'><mark>'s</mark></a>lifetime only , and not intended to be hereditary . 
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