Henry V Biography and Timeline

Birth of Henry V

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

Role range: 1413-1422

Siege of Paris

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Investiture

Invested as the Prince of Wales

Role range: 1413-1422

Peerage

Created Earl of Chester

Role range: 1413-1422

Peerage

Created Earl of Cornwall

Role range: 1413-1422

Rule of Aquitaine

Acquitaine is passed onto Henry V

Role range: 1413-1422

Capture of Harlech

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

Arrest of James I

Sends James I to the Tower of London

Role range: 1413-1422

Succession

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

Role range: 1413-1422

Rebellion of Rebels in St Giles Field

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

Role range: 1413-1422

Invasion of France

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Plot

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Rebellion of Rebels in Porchester

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

Role range: 1413-1422

Invasion of France

Sails from Southampton with his army of invasion

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Invasion of France

Henry V & his army land in France

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Treaty of Canterbury

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Invasion of France

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Invasion of Normandy

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Peace

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Siege of Harfleur

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Battle of Agincourt

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Rebellion of Burgundian-inspired Cabochien

Burgundian-inspired Cabochien Revolt in Paris

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Marriage

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Invasion of France

English troops embark for France

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Capture of Caen

Captures Caen after a three week siege

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Capture of Pontoise

Captures Pontoise

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Invasion of Normandy

Henry V uses Harfleur for the eventual capture of Normandy

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Siege of Harfleur

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Capture of Harfleur

The port of Harfleur surrenders to the English

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Invasion of Normandy

The port of Harfleur surrenders to the English

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Invasion of Normandy

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Invasion of Normandy

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Siege of Rouen

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Capture of Louviers

Captures Louviers

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Capture of Compiegne

Captures Compiegne

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Siege of Rouen

Start of the siege which ends in English occupation

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Siege of Paris

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

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Capture of Rouen

The siege ends with English occupation

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Siege of Rouen

The siege of Rouen ends with English occupation

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422

Siege of Rouen

Henry V triumphantly enters Rouen

Role range: 1337-1453 – 1413-1422