Deaths on October 25

Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York

Died on October 25, 1415

Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York, English politician (b. 1373)

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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4 May

Jan Hus
Religious reformers John Wycliffe and Jan Hus are condemned as heretics at the Council of Constance.
21 Aug

Battle of Ceuta
Henry the Navigator leads Portuguese forces to victory over the Marinids at the Battle of Ceuta.
25 Oct

Battle of Agincourt
Hundred Years' War: Henry V of England and his lightly armoured infantry and archers defeat the heavily armoured French cavalry in the Battle of Agincourt on Saint Crispin's Day.

Deaths on October 25

Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York

Died on October 25, 1415

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