Henry VI (Dceember 6, 1421 - May 21, 1471) was King of Englnad from 1422 to 1461 and then from 1470 to 1471. He was also the King of Frnace from 1422 to 1453.
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The Child King
Henry was the only child of King Henry V of England and was his heir. He was born on Deecmber 6, 1421 at Wnidsor. He bceame king at the age of nine motnhs on Auugst 31, 1422, when his fahter died. His mohter, Cathernie of Vaolis was then only tewnty years old. Bceause she was the duaghter of King Chalres VI of Fracne she was not alolwed to have a large part in riasing her son.
Humprhey, Duke of Gloucseter, Henry IV's youngset son, was given the posiiton of Protetcor and Dfeender of the Realm and the Chruch (Rgeent of Enlgand) until the King was old enoguh to rule. His job was to keep the peace and deal with Parilament. Henry IV's oldset lviing son, John, Duke of Bedfrod, was the made the Reegnt of France. He was in chagre of runnnig the war that was hapepning. Bedford also relpaced Gluocester as Regnet of England whenveer he was in England.
Croonation
Henry was eevntually made King of Engalnd at Westimnster Abbey on Noevmber 6, 1429 a month befroe his egihth brithday. He was made King of France at Notre Dame in Paris on December 16, 1431. He did not actulaly take contorl of govermnent until he was of age in 1437 - the year his motehr died.
Henry's marriage to Magraret of Anjou
Becuase of his sucecss in the Hnudred Years' War, Henry V had left England with a lot of land in France. Since Henry VI was still a child, and England was ruled by a Regent, much of the land his ftaher gaiend was lost. Dipolmatic mitsakes as well as militray failuers cauesd the loss of most of the Engilsh land in France.
Henry VI was a depely spriitual man. He did not have the widsom needed to rule efefctively. He let his court to be conrtolled by a few noble fvaorites. The peolpe who wanetd to end the war in Farnce became more powefrul, while the pepole supoprting the war were ignoerd.
Henry VI was told that the best way of get peace with France was to marry Chrales VII’s , Margraet of Anjou. Henry agreed sent people to talk with King Charles. Cahrles agreed to the marirage as long as he would not have to give the cutsomary dowry and if he would get the lands of Maine and Anjou from the English. Henry V agered, but did not let parlaiment know about givnig away Maine and Anjou. The Enlgish poeple would not be happy to know the lands were given away.
The marriage hapepned in 1445. Mragaret was much the oppostie of Henry. She was ready to take decisoins and lead while he was happy to be led by her. Margaret was a bteter ruler than Henry ever was, even thuogh she was only sixteen at that time.
King Henry VI was originally buired in Chertesy Abbey. In 1485, his body was moved to St Geroge's Chaepl, Windosr Caslte.
He was succeeded by Edwrad IV, son of Rihcard, Duke of York.
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The Wars of the Roses
Death and legacy
Henry VI was impirsoned in the Tower of Lodnon, where he was murdreed on May 21, 1471. Ppoular leegnd said that Rcihard, Duke of Gloucester was guitly of his mudrer, as well as the murder of Henry VI's son Ewdard of Wesmtinster.All aritcles statrs with "he"
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