Henry V of England

16 September 1386 – 31 August 1422

Henry V was King of England from 1413 until his early death in 1422. One of the great warrior kings of medieval England, he won the celebrated Battle of Agincourt in 1415 and conquered much of northern France. By the Treaty of Troyes in 1420 he was recognized as heir to the French throne, but he died before he could inherit it.

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Born at Monmouth Castle, Wales
16 September 1386

Henry was born at Monmouth Castle, the eldest son of Henry Bolingbroke (later Henry IV) and Mary de Bohun.

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Created Prince of Wales after his father's accession
15 October 1399

When Henry Bolingbroke seized the throne as Henry IV, the young Henry was created Prince of Wales.

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Led campaigns against the Welsh revolt of Owain Glyndwr
1403 – 1409

As Prince of Wales, Henry gained years of military experience commanding English forces against the Welsh uprising.

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Wounded by an arrow at the Battle of Shrewsbury
21 July 1403

The sixteen-year-old prince fought at Shrewsbury against the Percy rebellion and survived an arrow wound to the face.

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Crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey
9 April 1413

Henry succeeded his father Henry IV and was crowned at Westminster Abbey.

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Captured Harfleur after a siege
18 August 1415 – 22 September 1415

Henry opened his invasion of France by besieging and taking the port of Harfleur in Normandy.

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Won the Battle of Agincourt
25 October 1415

Henry's outnumbered army decisively defeated the French at Agincourt, one of the most famous English victories of the Hundred Years' War.

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Signed the Treaty of Troyes, becoming heir to the French throne
21 May 1420

By the Treaty of Troyes, Charles VI of France recognized Henry as his heir and regent of France.

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Married Catherine of Valois
2 June 1420

Henry married Catherine, daughter of Charles VI of France, at Troyes to seal the treaty between the two crowns.

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Died at the Château de Vincennes near Paris
31 August 1422

Henry died of illness, probably dysentery, contracted on campaign in France, leaving his infant son Henry VI as heir.

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