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Lord Protector (pl. Lords Protector) is a title that has been used in British constitutional law for heads of state. It is also a particular title for the British heads of state in respect to the established church. It is sometimes used to render in English other posts of temporary regent, acting for the absent monarchic head of state. ==Feudal royal regent== The title of ''"The'' Lord Protector" was originally used by royal princes or other nobles exercising an ''individual'' regency (i.e.. not merely as a member of a collegial regency council) while the English monarch was still a minor or otherwise unable to rule. Notable cases in England are: * John, Duke of Bedford, and Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, were (5 December 1422 – 6 November 1429) jointly Protectors for Henry VI (1421–1471); * Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, was thrice (3 April 1454 – February 1455; 19 November 1455 – 25 February 1456; and 31 October–30 December 1460) Protector for Henry VI; * Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was 'Lord Protector of the Realm' (30 April 1483 – 26 June 1483), during the nominal reign of Edward V (one of the "Princes in the Tower") before claiming the throne for himself as Richard III; * Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, was "Lord Protector" (1547–49), during the early years of the reign of the young Edward VI; and in Scotland: * John Stuart, Duke of Albany, was ''Governor and Protector of the Realm'' (12 July 1515 – 16 November 1524) for James V of Scotland (1512–42); * James Hamilton, Earl of Arran, was ''Governor and Protector of the Kingdom'' (3 January 1543 – 12 April 1554) for Mary, Queen of Scots. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lord Protector」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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