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Henry's premature death caused his infant son, also called Henry, to ascend the throne as King Henry VI of England at the age of nine months. Due to the new king's age , a regency government was formed by Henry's surviving brothers, John, Duke of Bedford , and Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester .
- 21 March 1413 – 31 August 1422
- Mary de Bohun
Henry V, king of England (1413–22) of the house of Lancaster, son of Henry IV. As victor of the Battle of Agincourt (1415, in the Hundred Years’ War with France), he made England one of the strongest kingdoms in Europe.
Nov 2, 2019 · Published November 2, 2019. Updated September 15, 2022. After a miserable childhood, Catherine of Valois married King Henry V of England and secured her place in history — but she lived in controversy after his untimely death.
Oct 31, 2019 · His 9-month-old son, Henry VI, succeeded a father he had never met, setting the stage for a prolonged regency in which advisers ruled on the boy king’s behalf. The adult Henry proved to be a ...
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- Meilan Solly
Aug 27, 2017 · Quick Facts. British Celebrities Born In August. Died At Age: 36. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Catherine of Valois m. 1420; wid. 1422. father: Henry IV of England. mother: Mary de Bohun. children: Henry VI of England. Leaders Emperors & Kings. Died on: August 31, 1422. place of death: Château de Vincennes, Vincennes, Kingdom of France. Recommended Lists:
Mar 17, 2019 · Updated on March 17, 2019. An icon of chivalry, a conquering hero, an exemplar of kingship and a supreme self-publicist, Henry V is among the triumvirate of the most famous English monarchs.
11 min read. King Henry V, warrior king, shining example of medieval kingship and a living legend. He was born in September 1386 in Wales at Monmouth Castle, the son of the future Henry IV of England and his wife Mary de Bohun. His lineage was impressive with notable ancestors such as John of Gaunt and Edward III.
