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3 days ago · Henry V, a King and a Warrior Both. Henry V, famously known as Henry of Monmouth, ascended to the English throne in 1413 AD, marking the culmination of the Plantagenet dynasty 's struggles for power. Henry's reign, though relatively short, is regarded as one of the most impactful in English history. His military prowess, diplomatic acumen, and ...
18 hours ago · From 1410 until 1411, Henry IV was too ill to rule, which led to his son ruling by proxy. Of course, like any young man suddenly getting a taste of power, Henry imposed his own policies on the realm.
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5 days ago · While Charles butted heads with France, he also had a love-hate relationship with England’s Henry VIII, whose first wife Catherine of Aragon was a cousin. Charles craftily lured Henry VIII into alliances, promising the Tudor monarch support in the latter’s never-ending quest to take the French crown.
3 days ago · Probably my favourite French king of the lot, for reasons of absurdity alone. Came to the throne aged 13, so his big sister Anne initially ruled as regent: the idea of being ruled by a girl upset the local nobles so much that they rebelled, with foreign backing, resulting in the three year “Mad War”.
1 day ago · King Henry V, also known as Henry of Monmouth, was a significant figure in English history. He ruled as the King of England from 1413 until his death in 1422. Henry V is best known for his military successes, particularly the Battle of Agincourt, where he achieved a remarkable victory against the French. His reign […]
1 day ago · Noting a seeming inability of Louis to produce a male heir, Henry II conceived of a plan to eventually acquire the French throne by marrying his son Henry to Marguerite and began making plans in 1158, and travelling to France in August to negotiate the terms with Louis, and take the infant Marguerite into his care until she was old enough to marry.
3 days ago · Henry VII. London, Routledge, 2007, ISBN: 9780415266208; 336pp.; Price: £45.00. A new book on Henry VII is a major event. The last full-length study of the king and his reign, by S. B. Chrimes, was written in 1972, in a very different historiographical world. At that time, the explosion of interest in later-medieval history was still in its ...
