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King Henry V Plantagenet
(9 Aug 1387 - 31 Aug 1422)
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Henry V Plantagenet, King of England
M, #101861, b. 9 August 1387, d. 31 August 1422
Last Edited=22 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=2.7%
Henry V, King of England 1
Henry V Plantagenet, King of England was born on 9 August 1387 at Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, WalesG.2 He was the son of Henry IV, King of England and Lady Mary de Bohun. He married Catherine de France, daughter of Charles VI, Roi de France and Isabelle von Bayern, on 2 June 1420 at Troyes Cathedral, Troyes, Champagne, FranceG.3 He died on 31 August 1422 at age 35 at Bois de Vincennes Castle, Île-de-France, FranceG, from dysentery.4 He was buried at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, EnglandG.4
He was also known as Henry of Monmouth.5 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1399.3 He was created 1st Earl of Chester [England] on 15 October 1399.2 He was created Prince of Wales on 15 October 1399.2 He was created 1st Duke of Cornwall [England] on 15 October 1399.2 He was created Duke of Aquitaine [England] on 10 November 1399.2,6 He was created 1st Duke of Lancaster [England] on 10 November 1399.3 He succeeded as the King Henry V of England on 20 March 1413.3 He was crowned King of England on 9 April 1413 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, EnglandG, and styled 'Rex Angliae et Franciae et Dominus Hiberniae.7'
Henry settled the differences between the Court and nobility that had marred the previous reign but ruthlessly put down the Lollards. Civil war broke out in France and Henry was determined to make the most of this. He first reinforced his fleet, then on 11 August 1415 he sailed from Southampton for the mouth of the Seine. His objective was the throne of France. He marched through France with an army of about 5,000 including 4,000 long-bowmen. At 11.00am on Friday 25 October 1415, St Crispin's Day, he met a French army of 20,000 at Agincourt. The French lost nearly 10,000 to his 400. The long bow had again proved virtually unbeatable. A shadow was cast over this victory because the English killed all their prisoners. In May 1420 Charles VI of France recognised Henry as heir to the French throne and as Regent during Charles' lifetime. At home, Henry had the body of the murdered Richard II reburied at Westminster. Henry had a very strong sense of justice; he had no favourites and brooked no nepotism. He was strong willed and competent but could be cruel. Generally, his subjects loved him. His ambition was to lead Western Europe on a Holy Crusade. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.8
Child of Henry V Plantagenet, King of England and Catherine de France
Henry VI Plantagenet, King of England+ b. 6 Dec 1421, d. 21 May 1471
Citations
[S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 128. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 129.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 130.
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 173. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 183.
[S4] C.F.J. Hankinson, editor, DeBretts Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 147th year (London, U.K.: Odhams Press, 1949), page 20 . Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1949.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
Henry V Plantagenet, King of England
M, #101861, b. 9 August 1387, d. 31 August 1422
Last Edited=22 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=2.7%
Henry V, King of England 1
Henry V Plantagenet, King of England was born on 9 August 1387 at Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, WalesG.2 He was the son of Henry IV, King of England and Lady Mary de Bohun. He married Catherine de France, daughter of Charles VI, Roi de France and Isabelle von Bayern, on 2 June 1420 at Troyes Cathedral, Troyes, Champagne, FranceG.3 He died on 31 August 1422 at age 35 at Bois de Vincennes Castle, Île-de-France, FranceG, from dysentery.4 He was buried at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, EnglandG.4
He was also known as Henry of Monmouth.5 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1399.3 He was created 1st Earl of Chester [England] on 15 October 1399.2 He was created Prince of Wales on 15 October 1399.2 He was created 1st Duke of Cornwall [England] on 15 October 1399.2 He was created Duke of Aquitaine [England] on 10 November 1399.2,6 He was created 1st Duke of Lancaster [England] on 10 November 1399.3 He succeeded as the King Henry V of England on 20 March 1413.3 He was crowned King of England on 9 April 1413 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, EnglandG, and styled 'Rex Angliae et Franciae et Dominus Hiberniae.7'
Henry settled the differences between the Court and nobility that had marred the previous reign but ruthlessly put down the Lollards. Civil war broke out in France and Henry was determined to make the most of this. He first reinforced his fleet, then on 11 August 1415 he sailed from Southampton for the mouth of the Seine. His objective was the throne of France. He marched through France with an army of about 5,000 including 4,000 long-bowmen. At 11.00am on Friday 25 October 1415, St Crispin's Day, he met a French army of 20,000 at Agincourt. The French lost nearly 10,000 to his 400. The long bow had again proved virtually unbeatable. A shadow was cast over this victory because the English killed all their prisoners. In May 1420 Charles VI of France recognised Henry as heir to the French throne and as Regent during Charles' lifetime. At home, Henry had the body of the murdered Richard II reburied at Westminster. Henry had a very strong sense of justice; he had no favourites and brooked no nepotism. He was strong willed and competent but could be cruel. Generally, his subjects loved him. His ambition was to lead Western Europe on a Holy Crusade. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.8
Child of Henry V Plantagenet, King of England and Catherine de France
Henry VI Plantagenet, King of England+ b. 6 Dec 1421, d. 21 May 1471
Citations
[S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 128. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 129.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 130.
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 173. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 183.
[S4] C.F.J. Hankinson, editor, DeBretts Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 147th year (London, U.K.: Odhams Press, 1949), page 20 . Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1949.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
Events
| Birth | 9 Aug 1387 | ||||
| Title (Nobility) | 20 Mar 1413 | King of England | |||
| Marriage | 2 Jun 1420 | Catherine de France | |||
| Death | 31 Aug 1422 |
Families
| Spouse | Catherine de France (1401 - 1437) |
| Child | King Henry VI Plantagenet (1421 - 1471) |
| Father | King Henry IV Plantagenet (1366 - 1413) |
| Mother | Lady Mary de Bohun (1369 - 1394) |
| Sibling | John of Lancaster (1389 - 1435) |