Henry VI

Type Figure Region England Time 1421–1471 Also known as Henry VI of England

King of England from the Lancastrian dynasty, born at Windsor in 1421; he succeeded at nine months old when his father Henry V died in 1422, becoming…

Timeline

1421–1422Windsor Castle · BerkshireHenry VI was born at Windsor Castle, son of Henry V and Queen Catherine. After his father died in France in August 1422, the infant succeeded in turn to the crowns of England and France.
1422–1430London · LondonFrom 1422 to 1430 Henry VI was a minor; England was governed by regents of the Privy Council such as Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, while the Duke of Bedford directed affairs on the French front. The young king maintained the symbols of royal authority at court and in parliamentary ceremonies, but major military and political decisions were carried out by the regency council and senior ministers.

Sources

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Henry VI (1421–1471) https://www.oxforddnb.com/