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John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford ( 20 June 138914 September 1435 ), also known as '''John Plantagenet''', was the fourth son of King Henry IV of England by Mary De Bohun , and acted as Regent of England for his nephew, King Henry VI .


He was created Earl Of Kendal , Earl Of Richmond and Duke Of Bedford in 1414 by his brother, King Henry V . In 1423 , he married Anne, daughter of John The Fearless, Duke Of Burgundy . After Anne's death in childbirth in 1432 , he married Jacquetta Of Luxembourg .

When Henry V died in 1422 , Bedford vied with his younger brother, Humphrey, Duke Of Gloucester , for control of the Kingdom. The boy King was declared Regent of France , technically heir to the throne of that country as well as to England . Bedford defeated the French several times, until the arrival of Joan Of Arc rallied the opposition. In 1431 , Bedford had Joan tried and executed at Rouen , then arranged a coronation for the young Henry VI at Paris . While negotiating the Treaty Of Rouen , he died at his home and was buried at Rouen Cathedral . Bedford had been Governor in Normandy between 1422-1432, according to {Link without Title} .