Individual Details
Henry Lancaster VI, King of England (1422-1461)
(6 Dec 1421 - 21 May 1471)
The War of the Roses, 1455-1485, saw the English throne pass back and forth between the rival houses of Lancaster and York. Henry VI lost his throne to Edward IV for from 1461 to 1470, but seized it back again in 1470. He was murdered, stabbed in the head, while being held prisoner in the Tower of London, 21 May 1471.
On 22 Aug 1485, Henry VII, a third great grandson of Edward III, became King by right of conquest and the Tudors continued their dynasty.
Events
| Birth | 6 Dec 1421 | Windsor Castle | |||
| King of England | 31 Aug 1422 - 4 Mar 1461 | ||||
| King of England | 30 Oct 1470 - 11 Apr 1471 | ||||
| Death | 21 May 1471 | Tower of London |
Families
| Father | Henry Lancaster V, King of England (1413-1422) (1386 - 1422) |
| Mother | Catherine of Valois (1401 - 1437) |