Richard Woodville

Also known as: Richard Wooduile / sir Richard Wooduile · Family: England · Role: captain · First appears: Henry V 25

Under Henry V, Richard Woodville held command at Dangu. By c. 1424, he was trusted with the keeping of the Tower and appointed deputy there with a number of defensible persons; c. 1425, he was knighted during a solemn feast at which Henry VI was adorned with the order of knighthood.

At the Tower, Richard refused the desire of Humphrey Duke of Gloucester and kept it against him, while Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester received and cherished him in support of that refusal. When Richard sought advice about lodging Humphrey Duke of Gloucester in the Tower, he was told to obtain a sufficient warrant from Henry VI and his council before admitting anyone stronger than himself. “was made deputie there by the assent of the kings councell”

In c. 1434 at Gerberoie, Richard was captured during a French assault alongside the fallen earl, with six score others, placing him among the enemies of Stephan de Vignolles. In another campaign in Normandy, he served as an ally of William Chamberlain, William Peto, and William Storie, when they were sent with a thousand men to reinforce the towns.