Henry V Biography

Birth of Henry V, son of Henry v & Mary Bohun

Henry V marches on Paris & dictates terms to Charles VI. Henry V makes an alliance with the Burgundians

Acquitaine is passed onto Henry V

Invested as the Prince of Wales

Created Earl of Chester

Created Earl of Cornwall

Glendowers stronghold of Harlech falls into English hands & Wales is subdued

Sends James I to the Tower of London

Succeeds as King of England, Son of Henry IV & Mary de Bohun

Lollards try to capture Henry V his troops arrest them as they approach the City

After at Agincourt it is agreed Henry V will marry Catherine of Valois

At a Great Council meeting Beaufort announces Henry V has decided to invade France

The conspirators favour Edmund Mortimer as King. A Lollard plot to assassinate the King at Porchester on his way to France is exposed

The conspirators are supporters of Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March. A plot to assassinate the King

Henry V invades Normandy after the French refuse his terms, thereby bringing the truce of Leulinghen to an end

Henry V invades Normandy after the French refuse his terms, thereby bringing the truce of Leulinghen to an end

Henry V invades Normandy after the French refuse his terms, thereby bringing the truce of Leulinghen to an end

Sails from Southampton with his army of invasion

Henry V & his army land in France

An alliance is made between Henry V & Emperor Sigismund who promises military support

Takes Harfleur after a 6 week siege then marches north to Calais

Henry offers concesions in order to leave France but these are refused

Burgundian-inspired Cabochien Revolt in Paris

Rouen falls after a 6 month siege & with it the whole of Normandy. Invades Normandy, supported by Duke John of Burgundy. Henry V begins the conquest of Normandy, facilitated by a France divided by the conflict between the Armagnac & Burgundian factions

Rouen falls after a 6 month siege & with it the whole of Normandy

Rouen falls after a 6 month siege & with it the whole of Normandy

English troops embark for France

Captures Caen after a three week siege

Captures Pontoise

Henry V uses Harfleur for the eventual capture of Normandy

Henry V uses Harfleur for the eventual capture of Normandy. Henry takes Harfleur after a 5 week siege

The port of Harfleur surrenders to the English

The port of Harfleur surrenders to the English

Duke Jean-sans-Peur of Burgundy gains control of Paris, the Dauphin Charles flees south of the Loire

Captures Louviers

Captures Compiegne

Start of the siege which ends in English occupation

By a series of sieges seizes Normandy in the spring of 1419

Normandy falls while John Duke of Burgundy is marching on Paris

The siege ends with English occupation

The siege of Rouen ends with English occupation

Henry V triumphantly enters Rouen

Captures Mantes

Captures Dieppe

Assassination of Jean-sans-Peur at Montereau during a meeting with the Dauphin, his successor, Philippe-le-Bon, allies himself with the English

Assassination of Jean-sans-Peur at Montereau during a meeting with the Dauphin, his successor, Philippe-le-Bon, allies himself with the English

Captures Gisors

Peace is agreed between England & France

Marries Katherine of France

Marries Catherine de Valois, daughter of Charles VI

Maries in accordance with the Treaty of Troyes, in Troyes cathedral

Maries in accordance with the Treaty of Troyes, in Troyes cathedral

Recognizes the inheritance of the French throne through his father-in-law Charles IV. Declares the Dauphin Charles of France illegitimate

The Treaty of Troyes allows Henry V to marry Catherine, daughter of King Charles VI, & become king of France upon the latters death

Captures Melun

Coronation of Catherine of Valois, Queen to Henry V

Ciinque port Barons wade into the sea to carry Henry & Catherine on their shoulders

The French Dauphin Charles defeats & kills the Duke of Clarence

Birth of Henry VI, son of Henry V & Catherine of Valois

Death of Henry V and Charles VI, produces a disputed kingship between the infant Henry VI and the Dauphin Charles, Duke John of Bedford becomes Regent of France on behalf of Henry VI

Removes Valois opposition north of the Loire. Moves against the Dauphin & completes the Siege of Meaux

Captures Meaux

Death of Henry V, after the Siege of Meaux

Death of Henry V, from dysentery in the Bois de Vincennes

Henry Vs 9 month son Henry VI become King of England & heir to the French throne