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DUKE OF GLOUCESTER
BY
K. H. VICKERS, M.A.
LECTURER IN MODERN HISTORY AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, BRISTOL
ORGANISER AND LECTURER IN LONDON HISTORY FOR THE
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL
ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND COMPANY
LIMITED
1907
THOSE KIND FRIENDS WITHOUT WHOSE
SYMPATHY AND KINDNESS THIS
BOOK WOULD NEVER HAVE
BEEN BROUGHT TO
COMPLETION
PAGE |
Introduction |
CHAPTER I |
EARLY LIFE |
Birth of Humphrey: his parentsThe change of dynastyThe Order of the BathPlot to kill Henry IV. and his sonsHumphrey made a Knight of the GarterVisit to Abbey of BardneyAccession of Henry V. Humphrey created Earl of Pembroke and Duke of GloucesterNegotiations between England and FrancePreparations for warThe Southampton Conspiracy: its warningGloucesters retinue in the 1415 campaignThe siege of HarfleurMarch from Harfleur to AgincourtThe battle of AgincourtThe Kings return to England, |
CHAPTER II |
THE WAR IN FRANCE |
Various phases of Gloucesters careerThe Emperor Sigismunds visit to England: reception by GloucesterThe Treaty of CanterburyGloucester hostage at St. Omer for the safety of the Duke of Burgundy visiting Henry V. at CalaisGloucester and Sigismund: a contrast in charactersRenewal of the warThe siege of CaenGloucesters military qualitiesThe sieges of Alenon and FalaiseGloucester despatched to subdue the CtentinThe Ctentin expeditionThe siege of CherbourgGloucester joins Henry V. at the siege of RouenGloucesters negotiations for a wifeFurther military undertakings: the capture of IvryGloucester returns to England, |
CHAPTER III |
THE EVOLUTION OF GLOUCESTERS POLICY |
Gloucester Regent of England: terms of his commissionState of the country at this time; the rise of the Middle Classes and their support of GloucesterThe King of Scotland and GloucesterThe Treaty of Troyes proclaimed in EnglandInfluence of this treaty on Gloucesters policyRestlessness of ParliamentThe return of Henry V. to EnglandCoronation of Queen CatharineThe misfortunes of Jacqueline of Hainault: her arrival in England and meeting with GloucesterHenry V. s policy with regard to JacquelineThird French campaignThe siege of DreuxGloucesters second Regency of EnglandDeath of Henry V. : his wishes for the government of his kingdomsClaimants for the Protectorate: Henry Beaufort, Bedford, and Gloucester: their qualificationsOpposition to Gloucesters claims: his removal from the RegencyAppointment to the Protectorate: the limitations placed on Gloucesters power and their effectAlliance between Gloucester and Bedford and its significanceDissensions in the Regency CouncilExecution of Sir John Mortimer and death of the Earl of March, |
CHAPTER IV |
GLOUCESTER AND HAINAULT |
Jacquelines treatment in EnglandHer marriage to GloucesterVisit of Gloucester and Jacqueline to St. AlbansBurgundy objects to Gloucesters pretensions to govern HainaultAttempted arbitration between Gloucester and BurgundyGloucesters claimHis departure with Jacqueline for HainaultRenewed attempts at arbitrationMarch from Calais to HainaultReception in Hainault: attitude of MonsThe Estates of Hainault accept Gloucester as RegentComplaints of the behaviour of the English soldiersPapal procrastination in deciding Jacquelines divorce appealBurgundy prepares for armed interferenceSiege of Braine-le-ComteGloucesters inactivityCorrespondence of Gloucester and Burgundy who agree to a duelIncreased hostility to Gloucester in HainaultGloucester returns to EnglandThe motive and wisdom of his Hainault policy, |
CHAPTER V |
THE PROTECTORATE |
Gloucesters reception in England: attitude of the CouncilJacqueline loses ground in HainaultThe duel between Gloucester and Burgundy forbiddenGloucester loses interest in Hainault affairs: failure of an expedition to relieve JacquelineThe quarrel between Gloucester and Beaufort: Beaufort summons Bedford to EnglandGloucesters position before and after Bedfords returnCouncil of St. AlbansParliament of Leicester: Gloucesters attack on Beaufort: the decision of the LordsThe Council asserts its rights: its communication to GloucesterResults of Bedfords interventionGloucester suppresses lawlessnessJacqueline seeks assistance: money voted by the Council for her reliefAbandonment of the contemplated expeditionPublic feeling hostile to GloucesterThe Pope refuses the divorceGloucester marries Eleanor CobhamDisturbances in the MidlandsBeaufort attacked for accepting the CardinalateCoronation of Henry VI. , |
CHAPTER VI |
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