Chapter III: The Evolution of Gloucester's Policy

Gloucester Regent of England: terms of his
commission--State of the country at this time; the
rise of the Middle Classes and their support of
Gloucester--The King of Scotland and
Gloucester--The Treaty of Troyes proclaimed in
England--Influence of this treaty on Gloucester's
policy--Restlessness of Parliament--The return of
Henry V. to England--Coronation of Queen
Catharine--The misfortunes of Jacqueline of
Hainault: her arrival in England and meeting with
Gloucester--Henry V.'s policy with regard to
Jacqueline--Third French campaign--The siege of
Dreux--Gloucester's second Regency of
England--Death of Henry V.: his wishes for the
government of his kingdoms--Claimants for the
Protectorate: Henry Beaufort, Bedford, and
Gloucester: their qualifications--Opposition to
Gloucester's claims: his removal from the
Regency--Appointment to the Protectorate: the
limitations placed on Gloucester's power and their
effect--Alliance between Gloucester and Bedford and
its significance--Dissensions in the Regency
Council--Execution of Sir John Mortimer and death
of the Earl of March, 81-124