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Humphrey of Lancaster, Duke of Gloucester (3 October 1390 – 23 February 1447) was an English prince, soldier and literary patron. [1] He was (as he styled himself) "son, brother and uncle of kings", being the fourth and youngest son of Henry IV of England, the brother of Henry V, and the uncle of Henry VI.
Humphrey Plantagenet, duke of Gloucester was an English nobleman who was the first notable patron of England’s humanists. He became known as the “good Duke Humphrey,” but many historians, pointing to his unprincipled and inept political dealings, have questioned the appropriateness of the title.
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Learn about the life and career of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, the fourth son of King Henry IV and a prominent figure in the Wars of the Roses. Explore his roles as a soldier, diplomat, protector and heir to the throne, and his controversial death in 1447.
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester was the youngest son of Henry of Bolingbroke, later Henry IV and his first wife, Mary de Bohun. He was named for his renowned maternal grandfather Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford.
May 18, 2018 · Gloucester, Humphrey, 1st duke of (1390–1447). The youngest son of Henry IV and brother of Henry V. Created duke of Gloucester in 1414, Humphrey played a prominent role, both in France and at home, during his brother's reign.
Jun 5, 2016 · Summary. In August 1390, Henry, earl of Derby, the eldest son of John of Gaunt, joined the army of the Teutonic Order, in response to an invitation by the grand master, inviting knights of all nations to take part in a military expedition against the heathen Lithuanians on the north-east border of Germany.
Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester is King Henry’s brother, the same as the Humphrey of Gloucester of Henry IV, Part Two. He is a good soldier and strongly supports his brother in his endeavors in France. Historically he is the same character as the Humphrey Duke of Gloucester of Henry VI, Part One.
