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of Norwich Edward
d. 1415
A medieval nobleman, soldier, and writer, he moved through the dangerous politics of late fourteenth- and early fifteenth-century England before dying at Agincourt in 1415. He is also remembered for a hunting treatise that offers a vivid glimpse into aristocratic life in his time.
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The Master of Game: The Oldest English Book on Hunting
by of Norwich Edward, count of Foix Gaston III Phoebus
About the author
Born around 1373, Edward of Norwich was the son of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, and a grandson of King Edward III. He became 2nd Duke of York and was active in the reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V, a career shaped by court intrigue, military service, and shifting royal favor.
He is often remembered not only as a magnate and commander but also as the author associated with The Master of Game, one of the earliest English books on hunting. Adapted from an earlier French work, it survives as an important source for understanding elite pastimes and culture in medieval England.
His life ended in war: he was killed at the Battle of Agincourt on October 25, 1415. That combination of high politics, battlefield drama, and literary legacy has kept his story alive long after the age he lived in.