Edward of Norwich | |
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Duke of York | |
![]() 1793 portrait by Edward Harding, after a 15th century original in the chronicle of Jean Creton | |
Born | c. 1373 Langley, Hertfordshire, England |
Died | 25 October 1415 (aged c. 42) Battle of Agincourt, France |
Burial | 1 December 1415 |
Spouse | Philippa de Mohun (m. 1398) |
House | York |
Father | Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York |
Mother | Isabella of Castile |
Occupation | Nobleman, soldier, author |
Edward, 2nd Duke of York, (c. 1373 – 25 October 1415) was an English nobleman, military commander and magnate. He was the eldest son of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, and a grandson of King Edward III of England. He held significant appointments during the reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V, and is also known for his translation of the hunting treatise The Master of Game. He was killed in 1415 at the Battle of Agincourt, whilst commanding the right wing of the English army.
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