BIOGRAPHY OF

KING HENRY V

OF ENGLANDMary Frances Chantal RetiroSSC VIII - PERSEUS

KING HENRY V OF ENGLAND

Title - King of England; Lord of Ireland Born - August 9, 1387

Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Principality of Wales

Died - August 31, 1422 (aged 35)Château de Vincennes, Vincennes, Kingdom of France

Burial - Westminster Abbey, London, Kingdom of England

MONMOUTH CASTLE, MONMOUTH, PRINCIPALITY OF WALES

CHÂTEAU DE VINCENNES, VINCENNES, KINGDOM OF FRANCE

WESTMINSTER ABBEY, LONDON, KINGDOM OF ENGLAND

KING HENRY V OF ENGLAND Reign - March 20, 1413 - August 31,

1422 Coronation - April 9, 1413,

Westminster Abbey Predecessor - Henry IV Successor - Henry VI House - House of Lancaster Religion - Roman Catholicism

KING HENRY V OF ENGLAND

Father - Henry IV of England

Mother - Mary de Bohun

Spouse - Catherine of Valois

Son - Henry VI of England

FATHER HENRY IV OF ENGLAND

MOTHER MARY DE BOHUN

SPOUSE CATHERINE OF VALOIS

SON HENRY VI OF ENGLAND

TIMELINE OF KING HENRY V

OF ENGLAND

1387

Henry was born on September 16, 1387 in Monmouth, Wales, he was known as Prince Hal. Henry was the son of King Henry IV (1367-1413) and Mary de Bohun (1369-1394).

1400 King Henry IV quashed the

Welsh rebellion led by Owain Glyndwr who had declared himself Prince of Wales with the help of Prince Hal.

Prince Hal as a young boy

1403 The Battle of Shrewsbury was

fought on July 21, 1403: The Battle of Shrewsbury where

King Henry quashed the rebellion of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland (Harry Hotspur) once again with the help of Prince Hal.

1405 King Henry IV suffered from an

unnamed illness - some believe leprosy, and suffered recurring illnesses up to his death.

Welsh Rebellion

1410 The health of King Henry IV

was so bad that his son, Prince Hal, took over many of his kingly duties.

1413 In March 20, 1413, King Henry IV

died in Westminster. He was buried at Canterbury Cathedral.

In March 21, 1413, Prince Hal succeeded his father to the throne of England as King Henry V.

In April 9, 1413 was the coronation of King Henry V.

Coronation as King Henry V

of England

1415 Southampton Plot: Henry quashed the

Southampton plot which was in favour of Mortimer.

The Siege of Harfleur: Henry invaded France and gained a victory at the Siege of Harfleur. The town surrendered on 22nd of September.

In October 25, 1415 was the Battle of Agincourt: One of the greatest victories in the Hundred Years War against France, famous for the English use of the Longbow.

1420 Treaty of Troyes: Henry was recognised

by the French in the Treaty of Troyes as heir to the French throne. This was cemented by his marriage to Catherine of Valois, the daughter of King Charles VI.

In June 2, 1420, Henry married Catherine of Valois (27 October 1401 – 3 January 1437), the daughter of King Charles VI, thus cementing the Treaty of Troyes.

Marriage of King Henry V of England

1421 In December 6, 1421, the only

child of Catherine and Henry was born was referred to as Henry of Windsor (who later became King Henry VI).

1422 In August 31, 1422, King Henry

V died of dysentery at Bois de Vincennes. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.

Around that time, King Henry V was succeeded by his son who became King Henry VI.

Battles that he

fought for England

Battles that he

fought for England

Battles that he

fought for England

1429 Catherine of Valois secretly

married a Welsh courtier called Owen Tudor after the death of King Henry V - they became the grand parents of King Henry VII of England.