Political Conflicts of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester

Timeline

1. 1431–1432Westminster · LondonAfter Joan of Arc's capture, Gloucester pressed to go to France in person to boost morale, clashing fiercely with Beaufort and the council over funding and command. In the 1431–1432 parliaments, both sides fought for control of the young king's government through motions, impeachments, and public polemics; Gloucester ultimately failed to fully dominate French strategy as he wished.
2. 1433–1436London · LondonAfter the 1433 parliament Beaufort's influence rose, and Gloucester was repeatedly checked in council. Following the Duke of Bedford's death in 1435, Gloucester lost a key ally on French affairs, and his conflicts with Beaufort over Burgundian diplomacy, war funding, and peace negotiations intensified; his regal authority became nominal.
3. 1437–1439London · LondonOnce Henry VI came of age, Gloucester formally lost the regency title and his court influence declined further. Beaufort-aligned officials like Suffolk rose; though still the king's uncle, Gloucester could hardly dominate French policy or domestic appointments. The factional rifts accumulated in the 1430s continued into the political turmoil around his death in 1447.