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John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford
Third son of Henry IV of England and brother of Henry V, a core political and military figure of the House of Lancaster.…
Timeline
- 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.
- 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.
Sources
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: John, duke of Bedford (1389–1435) https://www.oxforddnb.com/