Project Gutenberg 2012-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 694 Vickers, Kenneth Hotham 1881 1958 Vickers, K. H. 09008417 Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester: A Biography Produced by Irma Å pehar, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester: A Biography" by Kenneth Hotham Vickers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The biography focuses on the life and legacy of Humphrey Plantagenet, the Duke of Gloucester, exploring his significant yet often overlooked role during the tumultuous 15th century in England. The book aims to shed light on his contributions to English politics, military campaigns, and the cultural landscape, particularly his patronage of the arts and learning. The opening of the biography lays the groundwork for the narrative by discussing Humphrey's early life, including his birth in the late 14th century and his connection to notable historical events such as the transition of power during Henry IV's reign. The author details Humphrey's upbringing, his slow ascent through the ranks of nobility, and his eventual appointment as Duke of Gloucester. Initial glimpses of his character depict a young man shaped by privilege and family legacy, on the brink of an impactful career that intertwines with the broader historical context of England’s struggle with France and the internal conflicts of the Lancastrian dynasty. This setup effectively introduces the complexities of his life, hinting at the eventual challenges he would face politically and personally. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41477/41477-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, 1391-1447 Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 -- Biography DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 1582528 2025-10-16T16:33:49.968744 text/html 1558902 2024-10-23T12:34:49 text/html 1305850 2025-10-16T16:34:14.655057 application/epub+zip 1333734 2025-10-16T16:33:54.182684 application/epub+zip 577012 2025-10-16T16:33:51.967746 application/epub+zip 1831174 2025-10-16T16:34:27.694026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1754972 2025-10-16T16:34:12.579096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1000146 2022-09-19T04:03:28.165028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1094617 2025-10-16T16:33:45.887732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1074583 2024-10-23T12:34:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17146 2025-10-16T16:34:27.878025 application/rdf+xml 8929 2025-10-16T16:33:52.381683 image/jpeg 1535 2025-10-16T16:33:52.179705 image/jpeg 1870223 2025-10-16T16:33:50.097745 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog