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Sir John Fastolf

Type Figure Region England Time c. 1380–1459 Also known as Fastolf

Famous English knight and military commander of the Hundred Years' War, from the Norfolk gentry, who served long on French battlefields.

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  1. 1421–1422Normandy · NormandyIn 1421–1422 Fastolf served as a frontline commander on Henry V's last French expedition, taking part in the defense of the Norman occupation zone and operations against France, and was noted for his combat experience.
  2. 1423–1430Maine and northern France · MaineAfter Henry V's death, Fastolf continued to serve under the Duke of Bedford, taking part in 1423–1430 in the defense of Maine and elsewhere and in guerrilla warfare against France; renowned for holding positions and supplying them, he was a representative of English junior commanders mid-war.

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