biography
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Gloucester, Humphrey, Duke of
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known as the Good Duke Humphrey
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pronunciation:
[gloster]
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| lived:
| (1391–1447)
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| biography:
| Youngest son of Henry IV, and protector during the minority of Henry VI (1422–9). He greatly increased the difficulties of his brother, Bedford, by his greed, irresponsibility, and factious quarrels with their uncle, Cardinal Beaufort. In 1447 he was arrested for high treason at Bury St Edmunds, and five days later was found dead in bed (apparently from natural causes). His patronage of literature led to his nickname. |
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