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King of England 1413–22, son of Henry IV. Invading Normandy in 1415 (during the Hundred Years' War), he captured Harfleur and defeated the French at Agincourt. He invaded again in 1417–19, capturing Rouen. His military victory forced the French into the Treaty of Troyes in 1420, which gave Henry control of the French government.

King of England from 1399. Henry came to the English throne by force. He made his cousin Richard ll, abdicate, and then seized the crown himself. This started a dispute between the House of Lancaster and the House of York.

Henry IV(1399 to 1413) Henry IV was chosen as king by Parliament in 1399. He spent his reign fighting near-constant rebellion. 1413: Henry V(1413 to 1422) Henry V was a skilled soldier and king, remembered for his victory at the Battle of Agincourt. He died of dysentery while fighting, leaving an infant son as his heir. 1422: Henry VI(1422 to 1461)

Treaty of Troyes - agreement that Henry V of England and his heirs will inherit the throne of France on the death of the then King of France, Charles VI. Henry marries Charles' daughter, Catherine of Valois. | 1422 Henry V dies. His 9-month old son becomes Henry VI and, on the death of his French grandfather, Charles VI, King of France too. | 1440

Richard III, the last Plantagenet king was killed, succeeded by Henry VII. 1487: 16 June: Battle of Stoke was the decisive engagement in an attempt by leading Yorkists to unseat Henry VII of England in favour of the pretender Lambert Simnel. 1491 28 June King Henry VIII is born in the Palace of Placentia.