John Fastolf

Also known as: John Fastolfe / sir Iohn Fastolf / sir Iohn Fastolfe / sir Iohn Fastolfe great maister of his houshold / sir Iohn Fastolfe maister of the houshold · Family: England · Role: lieutenant · First appears: Henry V 7

Around c. 1415, under Henry V, John Fastolf was established as lieutenant of Harflue with fifteen hundred men. Around c. 1419 he succeeded Thomas Ramston as captain of Meulanc, and by c. 1423 he was deputy governor in Normandy and governor of Anjou and Maine. In these campaigns he served alongside John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford, Thomas Montacute, Earl of Salisbury, William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, Robert Scales, Lord Scales, Robert Poynings, Lord Poynings, and John Montgomery, and was recorded as master of Henry VI’s household.

Around c. 1424, after Mans surrendered, John Fastolf became its lieutenant under William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk. At Alanson, his force defeated Charles de Villiers’ men, while Peter Danthenazie escaped with twenty-five others. In 1429, he rode with Thomas Ramston and Philip Hall to obtain supplies for the English camp, escorted by Simon Morhier on the journey to the army at Orleance.

At Rowraie, John Fastolf arranged his forces against Charles of Clermont, William Stewart, John Vandosme, Bastard Tremoille, Dorualle, Chateaubriam, and John Basgot, and the English defeated the French and Scots. That same year, John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford took his image of Saint George and garter, which were later restored through friends and excuses despite the opposition of John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury. Around c. 1431, John Fastolf was appointed with six hundred archers to accompany Antoine, Count of Vaudémont, alongside Anthony de Toulongeon and his men.