Transcriber's Note In this verson, italics are rendered using the _underscore_ character. The sole use of superscript is the abbreviation 'vo', which is simply left as '8vo'. The 'oe' ligature is rendered as separate characters. The page headers on the odd pages of Chapters I to VIII of the original text provided a running account of the year and topic discussed. These are retained as highlighted notes such as "14XX] TOPIC" In Chapters IX and X, there are no dates in these topic notes. Please see the Notes at the end of this text for more detailed discussion on any changes or corrections. HUMPHREY, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER [Illustration: HUMPHREY, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. _From an Arras Manuscript._] HUMPHREY DUKE OF GLOUCESTER A Biography BY K. H. VICKERS, M.A. EXETER COLLEGE, OXFORD LECTURER IN MODERN HISTORY AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, BRISTOL ORGANISER AND LECTURER IN LONDON HISTORY FOR THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL LONDON ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LIMITED 1907 Edinburgh: T and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to His Majesty TO THOSE KIND FRIENDS WITHOUT WHOSE SYMPATHY AND KINDNESS THIS BOOK WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO COMPLETION PREFACE