Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Humphrey Duke of Gloucester - A Biography. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by K.H. Vickers, which is now, at last, again available to you. Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have Humphrey Duke of Gloucester - A Biography in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW. Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside Humphrey Duke of Gloucester - A Biography:Look inside the book: Birth of Humphrey: his parents-The change of dynasty-The Order of the Bath-Plot to kill Henry IV. and his sons-Humphrey made a Knight of the Garter-Visit to Abbey of Bardney-Accession of Henry V.-Humphrey created Earl of Pembroke and Duke of Gloucester-Negotiations between England and France-Preparations for war-The Southampton Conspiracy: its warning-Gloucester's retinue in the 1415 campaign-The siege of Harfleur-March from Harfleur to Agincourt-The battle of Agincourt-The King's return to England, 1-32...Gloucester Regent of England: terms of his commission-State of the country at this time; the rise of the Middle Classes and their support of Gloucester-The King of Scotland and Gloucester-The Treaty of Troyes proclaimed in England-Influence of this treaty on Gloucester's policy-Restlessness of Parliament-The return of Henry V. to England-Coronation of Queen Catharine-The misfortunes of Jacqueline of Hainault: her arrival in England and meeting with Gloucester-Henry V.'s policy with regard to Jacqueline-Third French campaign-The siege of Dreux-Gloucester's second Regency of England-Death of Henry V.: his wishes for the government of his kingdoms-Claimants for the Protectorate: Henry Beaufort, Bedford, and Gloucester: their qualifications-Opposition to Gloucester's claims: his removal from the Regency-Appointment to the Protectorate: the limitations placed on Gloucester's power and their effect-Alliance between Gloucester and Bedford and its significance-Dissensions in the Regency Council-Execution of Sir John Mortimer and death of the Earl of March, 81-124
| ISBN: | 9781486496273 |
| Publication date: | 13th March 2013 |
| Author: | Vickers, K.H. |
| Publisher: | Emereo Publishing |
| Format: | Digital Product (Other) |