Name |
Henry VI PLANTAGENET [1] |
Birth |
6 Dec 1421 |
Windsor Castle, Windsor,, England [2] |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
21 May 1471 |
Tower of London, London, Middlesex County, England [3, 4] |
- he was murdered, most certainly on the orders of Edward IV.
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Burial |
, Chertsey Abbey, Surrey, England [5] |
- he was removed to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor in 1485. Chertsey Abbey was destroyed by Henry VIII following his dissolution of the monasteries. All that remains is a low rebuilt wall.
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Person ID |
I73673 |
Ancestral Trails |
Last Modified |
14 Jul 2024 |
Father |
Henry V PLANTAGENET, b. 9 Aug 1387, , Monmouth Castle,, Wales d. 31 Aug 1422, , Bois-de-Vincennes,, France (Age 35 years) |
Mother |
Catherine DE VALOIS, b. 27 Oct 1401 d. 3 Jan 1437 (Age 35 years) |
Marriage |
2 Jun 1420 |
, Troyes Cathedral, Troyes, Champagne-Ardenne, France [6, 7] |
Family ID |
F22581 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Marguerite, d'Anjou, b. 23 Mar 1429, Pont-à-Mousson, Lorraine, France d. 25 Aug 1482, Anjou, France (Age 53 years) |
Marriage |
23 Apr 1445 |
Titchfield, Hampshire, England [1, 8] |
- at the time of their marriage, Henry VI was King of England and also claimed the Kingdom of France, and controlled various parts of northern France. Margaret's uncle. Charles VII, also claimed the French throne, and agreed to the marriage of his niece to Henry on the condition that he would not be obligated to provide the customary dowry. In addition, Charles would receive the lands of Maine and Anjou from the English.
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Children |
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Family ID |
F1484 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
14 Jul 2024 |