| Henry was King of England from 1422 to 1471. He was deposed by Edward IV who became King of England between the years 1461 and 1470. His father was Henry V, King of England and his mother was Catherine of Valois a daughter of King Charles VI, King of France. Henry became King of England in September 1422 when he was less than a year old after the death of his father who died at the age of 34. In the same year Charles VI of France died and Henry was declared King of France as he was the grandson of the French king and his succession to the French throne had been pledged in the Treaty of Troyes in 1420. The French throne was also claimed by Charles, the nineteen year old son of the old French King. Charles would become Charles VII, King of France. Minority While Henry was too young to rule, otherwise known as his minority, his uncles took care of the affairs of the country. They were John, Duke of Bedford and Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester. The Duke of Bedford died in 1435 and it was not until November of 1437 that Henry was old enough to rule unaided.
Selection of references used:
- Peter Potter,Data Donation,
- Jasper Ridley,The History of England,1981
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Henry (VI, King of England 1422-1461, 1470-1471) (b.1421 - d.1471)
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