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King of England Henry Plantagenet, V

King of England Henry Plantagenet, V

Male 1387 - 1422  (35 years)

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  • Name Henry Plantagenet 
    Title King of England 
    Suffix
    Relationshipwith Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
    Birth 9 Aug 1387  Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Monmouth, Wales, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1413 to 1422 
    King of England 
    • By the Treaty of Troyes in 1420, Charles VI not only accepted Henry as his son-in-law, but passed over his own son to name Henry as heir to the French crown. Had Henry lived a mere two months longer, he would have been king of both England and F rance
    Stories and Notes 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. He married Catherine of Valois in 1420 and gained recognition as heir to the French throne by his father-in-law Charles VI, but died before him. He was succeeded by his son Henry VI.

    Henry was knighted aged 12 by Richard II on his Irish expedition 1399, and experienced war early. He was wounded in the face by an arrow fighting against his military tutor Harry 'Hotspur' at Shrewsbury. Campaigns in Wales against Owen Glendywr taught him the realities of siege warfare. He was succeeded by his son Henry VI.

    Henry was a cold and ruthless soldier, respected by contemporaries as a chivalric warrior. Determined to revive the war in France, his invasion of 1415 was impressively organized but his siege of Harfleur took too long, reducing his intended grand chevauchée (raid through enemy territory) to a reckless dash to Calais. Although his tiny, bedraggled army was cut off by a superior French force, it achieved a surprising victory at Agincourt. When Henry returned it was with serious intent to reduce Normandy, which he did, including a long, bitter siege of Rouen. Military pressure on Paris ensured the favorable Treaty of Troyes in 1420, making him heir to the French throne, but he contracted dysentery conducting the siege of Meaux. 
    Stories and Notes Movie

    Title: Shakespeare's Henry V
    Starring: Kenneth Branagh as King Henry V
    Released: 1989
    Production: British Broadcasting Corporation 
    To Lady Kathleen half-cousin 17 times removed 
    Death 31 Aug 1422  London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3272  Enchanted Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2020 

    Father King of England Henry Plantagenet, IV,   b. 30 May 1366, Bolingbrooke Castle, Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1413, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Family ID F1790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. King of England Henry Plantagenet, VI,   b. 6 Dec 1421, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1471, Tower of London, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    Family ID F1791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Aug 1387 - Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Monmouth, Wales, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Aug 1422 - London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
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