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May 18, 2024 · Henry V was King of England from 1413 to 1422 AD, and was well suited for the role, proving to be a capable and successful monarch. He was especially noted for his military prowess and the victories he achieved against France.
May 10, 2024 · Eleanor of Aquitaine (born c. 1122—died April 1, 1204, Fontevrault, Anjou, France) was the queen consort of both Louis VII of France (1137–52) and Henry II of England (1152–1204) and mother of Richard I (the Lionheart) and John of England. She was perhaps the most powerful woman in 12th-century Europe.
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4 days ago · Henry's wife, Matilda, died in early 1118, but the situation in Normandy was sufficiently pressing that Henry was unable to return to England for her funeral. [238] Henry responded by mounting campaigns against the rebel barons and deepening his alliance with Theobald. [239]
May 15, 2024 · Anne Boleyn (born 1507?—died May 19, 1536, London, England) was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England and mother of Queen Elizabeth I. The events surrounding the annulment of Henry’s marriage to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon , and his marriage to Anne led him to break with the Roman Catholic Church and brought about the ...
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5 days ago · The legitimate claim was that of Henry Tudor's wife, Elizabeth of York, as daughter to Edward IV, and descendant of the second son of Edward III, Lionel, Duke of Clarence, and also his fourth son, Edmund, Duke of York.
4 days ago · Henry V was soon after crowned king on April 9, 1413, at Westminster Abby. It is recalled that Henry's coronation occurred amid a violent snowstorm, which the common people couldn't decide was a ...
4 days ago · The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British Constitution. The term may also refer to the role of the royal family within the UK's broader political ...