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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Henry_VI_of_EnglandHenry VI of England - Wikipedia

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   The Wakefield Tower in the Tower of London, which is treated as Henry VI's place of death for ceremonial purposes. Henry was imprisoned in the Tower of London again and, when the royal party arrived in London, he was reported dead. Official chronicles and documents state that the deposed king died on the night of 21 May 1471.

   • Reign: 21 October 1422 – 19 October 1453
   • Mother: Catherine of Valois

   • Father: Henry V of England
   • Successor: Edward IV

2. www.britannica.com › Henry-VI-king-of-EnglandHenry VI | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Mar 12, 2024 · Died: May 21/22, 1471, London. Title / Office: king (1470-1471), England. king (1422-1461), England. House / Dynasty: house of Lancaster. house of Plantagenet. Notable Family Members: spouse Margaret of Anjou. father Henry V. mother Catherine of Valois.

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4. www.historyhit.com › how-did-king-henry-vi-dieHow Did King Henry VI Die? | History Hit

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   May 12, 2022 · On 21 May, Edward IV and the victorious Yorkists returned to London. The following morning, it was announced that Henry VI had died during the night. The death of Henry VI. Precisely how Henry VI died is not conclusively known, but stories have surrounded that night in May 1471 for centuries.

5. www.royal.uk › henry-viHenry VI (r.1422-1461 and 1470-1471) | The Royal Family

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   Jun 28, 2017 · Of the 120,000 men who fought, 28,000 died. London opened its gates to the Yorkist forces; Henry and his queen fled to Scotland. An unsuccessful military campaigner, Henry was captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1465, but was restored to the throne in 1470 by an alliance of the Earl of Warwick and Queen Margaret.

6. www.worldhistory.org › Henry_VI_of_EnglandHenry VI of England - World History Encyclopedia

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   Feb 4, 2020 · Henry V died, probably of dysentery on 31 August 1422 CE at Bois de Vincennes in France. The English king had missed the chance to become the king of France by less than two months as Charles VI died on 21 October 1422 CE. Prince Henry, not even one year old, became the new king of England and the youngest to hold such a title before or since.

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   When did King Henry VI die?

   • On 21 May 1471, King Henry VI of England died. Henry holds several significant records. He is the youngest monarch to ascend the throne of England, becoming king at the age of 9 months after the death of his father, Henry V, in 1422. Henry then ruled for 39 years, which is not a record, but is a significant tenure for a medieval monarch.

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   How did Henry V die?

   • Henry V died, probably of dysentery on 31 August 1422 CE at Bois de Vincennes in France. The English king had missed the chance to become the king of France by less than two months as Charles VI died on 21 October 1422 CE. Prince Henry, not even one year old, became the new king of England and the youngest to hold such a title before or since.

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   What happened to Henry VI if he was deposed?

   • Henry VI was deposed, and he, Queen Margaret, and their son Edward (b. 13 October 1453 CE) all fled to Scotland. Edward of York, just 19 years of age, was crowned Edward IV of England at Westminster Abbey on 28 June 1461 CE. Even this was still not the end of the civil war, merely a pause.

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   When did Henry VI become king?

   • Henry VI became king on 1 September 1422 following the death of his father, Henry V, from illness while on campaign in France. Henry VI had only been born nine months earlier on 6 December 1421 at Windsor Castle. There was going to be a long minority period before Henry would be able to rule himself, and minorities were usually problematic.

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8. www.historyextra.com › period › medievalHenry VI: Facts About His Life, Death, Reign, Mysterious ...

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   Nov 26, 2020 · Despite his poor leadership, people across England venerated Henry as a saint-like figure following his death on 21 May 1471. An increasing number of people embarked on pilgrimages to Chertsey Abbey, where the king was buried, before Richard III had Henry’s remains reinterred at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.

9. www.bbc.co.uk › history › historic_figuresBBC - History - King Henry VI

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   Henry and Margaret's only son was among the Lancastrian dead. Henry VI, who had been imprisoned in the Tower of London, was murdered shortly afterwards.