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Henry VI of England

Henry VI of England

(Henry of England)

VI

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Born 6 DEC 1421 , Windsor Castle
Died 21 MAY 1471 , murdered in the Tower of London
Parents Henry V of England (Father) Family
Catherine of Valois (Mother) Family
Marriage Margaret of Anjou — 22 APR 1445 at Titchfield Abbey, Herts Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation King of England and Lord of Ireland (1422-61, 1470-71); King of France (1431)
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry V
  • Birth
    6 Dec 1421
    Born at Windsor Castle
  • 8 months
    31 Aug 1422
    Father Henry V died
  • 8 months
    1 Sep 1422
    Accession of Henry VI
    Reigned 1422–1461
  • Age 15
    3 Jan 1437
    Mother Catherine died
  • Age 23
    22 Apr 1445
    Married Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey, Herts
  • Age 31
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age 31
    13 Oct 1453
    Son Edward born
  • Age 33
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age 39
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age 39
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age 49
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age 49
    21 May 1471
    Died at murdered in the Tower of London