Henry Beaufort

Type Figure Region England Time c. 1375–1447 Also known as Henry Beaufort、Cardinal Beaufort、博福特枢机

Henry Beaufort (c. 1375–1447) was an important political figure of England's Lancastrian dynasty, son of Henry IV and half-brother of Henry V, who se…

Timeline

c. 1375–1407Chichester · SussexAs a member of the Lancastrian royal family, Beaufort rose rapidly through the church hierarchy: Bishop of Lincoln in 1398, Bishop of Winchester in 1404, and elevated to cardinal in 1407, closely binding his religious status to royal politics.
1413–1422London · LondonDuring Henry V's reign, Beaufort took part in decisions on the war in France and the raising of finances, growing in influence in both Parliament and the royal household; he was one of the Lancastrian regime's most reliable ministers.
1422–1430Westminster · LondonAfter Henry V died in 1422 and the child Henry VI succeeded, Beaufort contended with powerful figures such as the Duke of Gloucester in the regency council, directing the governance of the French occupation zones and policy on war and peace; in the 1420s he was a key figure in the stability of the English crown and the continuation of the Hundred Years' War.

Sources

Henry Beaufort | English cardinal — Encyclopaedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-Beaufort
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Beaufort, Henry — Oxford University Press https://www.oxforddnb.com/