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Sir John Fastolf
Famous English knight and military commander of the Hundred Years' War, from the Norfolk gentry, who served long on French battlefields.
Timeline
- 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.
- 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.
Sources
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Fastolf, Sir John (1380?–1459) https://www.oxforddnb.com/