John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford

British duke

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1389

Place of Birth: England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Sep-1435

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford KG (20 June 1389 – 14 September 1435) was a medieval English prince, general and statesman who commanded England's armies in France during a critical phase of the Hundred Years' War.
Bedford was the third son of King Henry IV of England, brother to Henry V, and acted as regent of France for his nephew Henry VI.
Despite his military and administrative talent, the situation in France had severely deteriorated by the time of his death.Bedford was a capable administrator and soldier, and his effective management of the war brought the English to the height of their power in France.
However, difficulties mounted after the arrival of Joan of Arc, and his efforts were further thwarted by political divisions at home and the waverings of England's key ally, the duchy of Burgundy.
In the last years of Bedford's life, the conflict devolved into a war of attrition, and he became increasingly unable to gather the necessary funds to prosecute the conflict. Bedford died during the congress of Arras in 1435, just as Burgundy was preparing to abandon the English cause and conclude a separate peace with Charles VII of France.

Bedford Master (fl. from 1405 until 1435 date QS:P,+1450–00–00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+1405–00–00T00:00:00Z/9,P582,+1435–00–00T00:00:00Z/9 )

	Alternative names	Maître des Heures du duc de Bedford, Master of the Duke of Bedford, Haincelin de Haguenau
	Description	French painter and manuscript illuminator
	Date of birth	2^nd millennium date QS:P,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6
	Work period	from 1405 until 1435 date QS:P,+1450-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+1405-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P582,+1435-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
	Work location	Paris
	Authority control	: Q726437 VIAF: 73763752 ISNI: 0000 0000 5006 8952 ULAN: 500009605 LCCN: nr97038344 WGA: MASTER of the Duke of Bedford WorldCat