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| Introduction | [xvii] |
| CHAPTER I | |
| EARLY LIFE | |
| 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] |
| CHAPTER II | |
| THE WAR IN FRANCE | |
| Various phases of Gloucester’s career—The Emperor Sigismund’s
visit to England: reception by Gloucester—The Treaty of
Canterbury—Gloucester hostage at St. Omer for the safety of
the Duke of Burgundy visiting Henry V. at Calais—Gloucester
and Sigismund: a contrast in characters—Renewal of the war—The
siege of Caen—Gloucester’s military qualities—The
sieges of Alençon and Falaise—Gloucester despatched to subdue
the Côtentin—The Côtentin expedition—The siege of
Cherbourg—Gloucester joins Henry V. at the siege of Rouen—Gloucester’s
negotiations for a wife—Further military undertakings:
the capture of Ivry—Gloucester returns to England,
| [33-80] |
| CHAPTER III | |
| THE EVOLUTION OF GLOUCESTER’S POLICY | |
| 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] |
| CHAPTER IV | |
| GLOUCESTER AND HAINAULT | |
| Jacqueline’s treatment in England—Her marriage to Gloucester—Visit
of Gloucester and Jacqueline to St. Albans—Burgundy
objects to Gloucester’s pretensions to govern Hainault—Attempted
arbitration between Gloucester and Burgundy—Gloucester’s
claim—His departure with Jacqueline for Hainault—Renewed
attempts at arbitration—March from Calais to
Hainault—Reception in Hainault: attitude of Mons—The
Estates of Hainault accept Gloucester as Regent—Complaints
of the behaviour of the English soldiers—Papal procrastination
in deciding Jacqueline’s divorce appeal—Burgundy prepares
for armed interference—Siege of Braine-le-Comte—Gloucester’s
inactivity—Correspondence of Gloucester and Burgundy who
agree to a duel—Increased hostility to Gloucester in Hainault—Gloucester
returns to England—The motive and wisdom of
his Hainault policy, | [125-161] |
| CHAPTER V | |
| THE PROTECTORATE | |
| Gloucester’s reception in England: attitude of the Council—Jacqueline
loses ground in Hainault—The duel between
Gloucester and Burgundy forbidden—Gloucester loses interest
in Hainault affairs: failure of an expedition to relieve Jacqueline—The
quarrel between Gloucester and Beaufort: Beaufort
summons Bedford to England—Gloucester’s position before and
after Bedford’s return—Council of St. Albans—Parliament of
Leicester: Gloucester’s attack on Beaufort: the decision of the
Lords—The Council asserts its rights: its communication to
Gloucester—Results of Bedford’s intervention—Gloucester
suppresses lawlessness—Jacqueline seeks assistance: money
voted by the Council for her relief—Abandonment of the contemplated
expedition—Public feeling hostile to Gloucester—The
Pope refuses the divorce—Gloucester marries Eleanor
Cobham—Disturbances in the Midlands—Beaufort attacked for
accepting the Cardinalate—Coronation of Henry VI., | [162-215] |
| CHAPTER VI | |
| GLOUCESTER AS FIRST COUNCILLOR | |
| The end of the Protectorate—The Forty Shilling Franchise—Gloucester
made Regent—Henry VI. goes to France—Parliament
of 1431—The rising of ‘Jack Sharpe’: its significance—Gloucester
seeks more power: intrigues against Beaufort—Increase
of the Regent’s salary—Results of the Regency—Ministerial
changes—Beaufort returns to the attack: brings
forward grievances against the Government—Lord Cromwell
and Gloucester—Gloucester goes to Calais to negotiate peace—Bedford
comes to England—More ministerial changes—Bedford
petitioned to remain in England: the conditions on which
he agrees to do so—Gloucester propounds a scheme for carrying
on the war—Quarrel of Gloucester and Bedford—Death of
Bedford—Defection of Burgundy from the English alliance—Gloucester
appointed Lieutenant of Calais: he relieves it when
besieged by Burgundy—Gloucester’s raid into Flanders, | [216-254] |
| CHAPTER VII | |
| DISGRACE AND DEATH | |
| Gloucester’s waning interest in political life: his appearance as a
patron of letters—Negotiations for peace with France: Gloucester’s
opposition; his manifesto against Beaufort and Cardinal
Kemp: his manifesto against the release of the Duke of
Orleans, and the King’s reply—Gloucester’s declining importance—Trial
and imprisonment of the Duchess of Gloucester for
sorcery and treason—Consequent loss of influence to Gloucester—The
marriage of Henry VI. to Margaret of Anjou—Gloucester’s
war policy—Triumph of the Beaufort faction—The
Parliament of Bury—Arrest and death of Gloucester,
| [255-294] |
| CHAPTER VIII | |
| SOME ASPECTS OF GLOUCESTER’S CAREER | |
| The nature of Gloucester’s death: growing conviction that he was
murdered—The trial of his servants for treason—The effect of
his death on English politics—His policy in Hainault—The
nature of his rule in England: charges of oppression: tribute
of his servants—His war policy—His ecclesiastical policy:
relations with the Papacy—His connection with St. Albans
Abbey—His character, | [295-339] |
| CHAPTER IX | |
| THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE IN ENGLAND | |
| Nature of the Renaissance, and its influence on Gloucester—State
of English scholarship—Gloucester’s qualifications for the
career of a patron of letters: his early education—his relations
with the Italian Humanists—His friendship with Zano,
Bishop of Bayeux—Connection with Leonardi Bruni: its abrupt
ending—Correspondence with Pier Candido Decembrio: the
translation of Plato’s Republic: books bought for Gloucester
in Italy—Gloucester and Piero del Monte—Lapo da Castiglionchio
works for him—Antonio Pasini—Friendship with
Alfonso of Naples—Antonio di Beccaria his secretary in
England—Titus Livius of Ferrara and his Vita Henrici Quinti—Gloucester’s
physicians, | [340-382] |
| CHAPTER X | |
| THE REVIVAL OF ENGLISH SCHOLARSHIP | |
| Gloucester and the English Scholars—Abbot Wheathampsted his
literary friend—John Capgrave’s Commentary on Genesis—Nicholas
Upton and Thomas Beckington—The English Poets—John
Lydgate’s numerous poems and his tribute to Gloucester’s
learning—John Russell, George Ashley, and Thomas de Norton—The
English version of the De Re Rustica of Palladius—Gloucester’s
patronage of the University of Oxford—Correspondence
with the University—Gifts of books to Oxford—Arrangements
for their safe keeping—Gloucester’s literary
tastes: the books he collected—His literary position and
understanding—Influence of Gloucester’s life on English
scholarship, | [383-425] |
| APPENDICES | |
| A. Books once belonging to Gloucester still extant, | [426-438] |
| B. The Tomb of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, | [439-441] |
| C. Gloucester’s Will,, | [442-443] |
| D. Gloucester’s Residences | [444-446] |
| E. Portraits of Gloucester, | [446-450] |
| F. A Legend of Gloucester’s Death, | [450-452] |
| G. Gloucester’s Arms, Badges, and Seals, | [452-455] |
| SOURCES AND AUTHORITIES | |
| I. Printed Books, | [456-471] |
| II. Manuscript Authorities, | [471-475] |
| INDEX, | [477-491] |