Birth of only child
The only child of Henry V & Catherine of Valois is born at Windsor
Role range: 1422-1461
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Henry VI Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry VI through 64 dated historical records for England.
Henry VI, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
64Distinct records
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1421–1453Years on this page
1421
1422
Birth of Henry VI
Birth of Henry VI, son of Henry V & Catherine of Valois
Role range: 1422-1461
Succession
Succeeds as King of England. His uncle the Duke of Bedford acts as protector of England & Regent in France
Role range: 1422-1461
Coronation
Coronation of Henry VI
Role range: 1422-1461
1423
Parliament
Opens the 2nd Parliament of his reign
Role range: 1422-1461
1424
Execution
Sir John Mortimer is hanged, drawn & quartered by the Royal Council
Role range: 1422-1461
1425
Capture of Le Mans
Le Mans falls to the English
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
1426
Leicester Parliament
The Leicester Parliament is forbidden arms, MPs arrive with bats, "Parliament of Bats"
Role range: 1422-1461
Parliament
The Leicester Parliament is forbidden arms, MPs arrive with bats, "Parliament of Bats"
Role range: 1422-1461
1428
Education
Henry VI is placed into the charge of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
Role range: 1422-1461
Succession
Parliament forbids anyone close to the sovereign marrying without his permission
Role range: 1422-1461
1429
Coronation
Crowned King of England
Role range: 1422-1461
1430
Invasion of France
Henry VI lands in Calais to claim the French throne
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
1431
Coronation
Crowned as Henry II of France, under the terms of the Treaty of Troyes
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Coronation
Crowned as Henry II of France, under the terms of the Treaty of Troyes
Role range: 1422-1461
1432
Exile of Henry VI
Returns from France to England never to set foot on French soil again
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Coronation
Crowned in Paris as King of France at Notre Dame
Role range: 1422-1461
1435
Congress of Arras
The English withdraw from the Congress. France wants Henry VI to renounce the French throne
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Treaty of Arras
Philipe receives the Somme towns and is exempted from homage to the French crown. Philipe deserts his English allies and recognizes Charles as king of France
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Alliance Great Britain and France
Philipe the Good breaks his oath to Henry IV & returns to his French allegiance
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Peace
The Duke of Burgundy makes a separate peace with the French
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
1436
Siege of Paris
The French army enters Paris, without Burgundy the English cannot defend it
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
1437
Peace
Agrees to marry Margaret of Anjou in return for a two year truce with France
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Succession
Assumes full power as the King of England, declared to be of age
Role range: 1422-1461
1444
Congress of Tours
The English must stay in Calais, Aquitaine, Lower Normandy & Maine. The English must not act against Valois rule in France. The congress requests a 2 yr truce & the marriage of Henry VI to Margaret of Anjou
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Capture of Maine
Promises to hand-over Maine to France in a personal letter to Charles VII
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
1445
Marriage
Marries Margaret of Anjou, daughter of Rene Duke of Anjou
Role range: 1422-1461
1448
Capture of Maine
Surrenders the English fief of Maine to Charles VII of France
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
1449
Capture of Rouen
The English surrender Rouen castle
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Siege of Rouen
The English surrender Rouen castle
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Capture of Harfleur
The French recapture Harfleur, Henry Vs 1st conquest in France
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
1450
Impeachment
Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Trial
Tries Suffolk with consulting Parliament. Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Capture of Normandy
The English garrisons are swept away from lower Normandy
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Rule of Normandy
England loses Normandy
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
1452
Peace
Makes a temporary peace with Richard 3rd Duke of York at Blackheath
Role range: 1455-1485 – 1422-1461
Capture of Bordeaux
Bordeaux is captured from the French
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Capture of Aquitaine
France regains control of Aquitaine
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
1453
Capture of Bordeaux
The capital of Aquitaine is surrendered to the French, England is left with Calais
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Battle of Castillon
The last English army in France is defeated at Castillon
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1422-1461
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.