Edward of Norfolk lives

Edward Plantagenet was the oldest son of Thomas of Brotherton, the son of Edward I of England and his second wife Margaret of France. Thomas was Earl of Norfolk, and died in 1338. Edward of Norfolk was married to Beatrice De Mortimer, daughter of the infamous Earl of March, though due to their young age when Edward died there was no issue from the marriage.

Had Edward lived, he would have succeeded his father as Earl of Norfolk aged 18 in 1338, and most likely would have served alongside his cousin King Edward III during his wars on the continent. COuld he have also been created Duke of Norfolk when the time came for such a thing? What wider role could he and his descendants play?
 
A rough family tree perhaps:

Edward, 1st Duke of Norfolk (b. 1320: d. 1388) m Beatrice de Mortimer (b. 1322: d. 1383)

1a) Edward, 2nd Duke of Norfolk (b.1338: d. 1398)

2a) Anne of Norfolk (b. 1340: d.1400)

3a) Thomas of Norfolk (b.1344 :d. 1414)

4a) Philippa of Norfolk (b.1347:d. 1367)

5a) Edmund of Norfolk (b. 1353: d. 1389)

6a) Margaret of Norfolk (b.1358 d. 13168)
 
Edward of Norfolk, cousin to the King, and grandson of another, grew up under the shadow of the Mortimer regency, a his father in law, the 1st Earl of March was a man who cast a large shadow, and though Edward who was only ten years old when his father in law was removed from power remained largely out of those goings on. In 1333, he was present at the battle of Hallidon Hill as a squire for his brother the Earl of Norfolk, and when his father died in 1338, Edward was confirmed in his title as Earl of Norfolk, and was knighted by the King. The birth of a a son and heir who was named Edward in honour of the King was greeted with much joy late in the year, and as such, Edward soon found himself on the King's council as was his right as a prince of the blood.
 
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