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John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford

Type Figure Region England Time 1389–1435 Also known as John of Lancaster、Duke of Bedford、John, Duke of Bedford、贝德福德公爵

Third son of Henry IV of England and brother of Henry V, a core political and military figure of the House of Lancaster.…

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  1. 1421–1422Normandy · NormandyFrom 1421 to 1422 the Duke of Bedford commanded the French theatre alongside Henry V, responsible for consolidating the Norman occupation and supporting offensives against France, a key pillar of Lancastrian military power in France.
  2. 1422–1430Paris · ParisAfter Henry V's death Bedford served as Regent of France as uncle and chief minister, presiding over the royal council and military-civilian dispatches in Paris, sustaining the infant Henry VI's nominal rule in France, and coordinating diplomatic and military arrangements such as the alliance with Burgundy.

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