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Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York
1415Oct, 25

Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York

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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