Henry VI of England
King of England (1421–1471) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry VI (6 December 1421 - 21 May 1471) was King of England twice. The first time was from 31 August 1422 to 1461. The second time was from 1470 to 21 May 1471. He was also the King of France from 1422 to 1453.
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King of England, Lord of Ireland (more...) | |
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Coronation | 6 November 1429, Westminster Abbey |
Predecessor | Henry V |
Successor | Edward VII |
Lord Protector |
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King of France | |
Reign | 21 October 1422 – 19 October 1453 |
Coronation | 16 December 1431, Notre-Dame de Paris |
Predecessor | Charles VI |
Successor | Charles VII |
Lord Protector |
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Born | 6 December 1421 Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England |
Died | 21 May 1471(1471-05-21) (aged 49) Tower of London, London, England |
Burial | 12 August 1484 |
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Issue | Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales |
House | Lancaster (Plantagenet) |
Father | Henry V of England |
Mother | Catherine of Valois |
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