Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick

Also known as: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick / lord Richard Beauchampe earle of Warwike · Family: England · Role: ambassador · First appears: Henry V 4

In 1415, Henry V sent Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, as ambassador with others to the council at Constance. By c. 1418 he was proceeding with John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury to the siege of Rouen, while Humphrey Duke of Gloucester hastened there separately; at the Stroo, John Bromley and George Umfreville served among the forces he sent out. In c. 1419, Richard captured la Roch Guion, which Henry V granted to Guy Butler.

By c. 1424, John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford appointed him lieutenant in France and Normandy. Around 1426, Richard captured three castles in Maine, making Matthew Gough, John Winter, and William Gladesdale their captains, and was appointed governor of the young Henry VI; he departed for England in 1427 to take up that charge, replacing Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter. Thomas Montacute, Earl of Salisbury was later sent to France in his place.

In 1437, Richard returned to France as regent, landing at Homflue with a thousand fresh soldiers before going to Rouen. When John, Duke of Burgundy besieged Crotoy, Richard sent William Neville, Lord Fauconberg, Thomas Kyriell, John Montgomery, Thomas Limbrike, Thomas Chandois, David Hall, and others with five thousand men to rescue their fellows. After Rouen was regained around 1439, Richard died in its castle and was carried to England for burial at his college in Warwick.