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1422 in England

Explore 22 historical events and records for England in 1422.

Historical records for England in 1422

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April

Constable of Vernon

Wenlock, John ยท 1337-1453 ยท Constable of Vernon ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

Appointed Constable of Vernon

May

Capture of Meaux

Henry V ยท Meaux ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

Captures Meaux

June

Birth of Henry VI

Henry VI ยท London ยท House / House of Lancaster

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

August

Birth of William Caxton

Caxton, William ยท Arts / Literature

Birth of William Caxton

Death of Catherine of Valois

Catherine of Valois ยท House / House of Lancaster

Death of Henry V. Henry V never saw their child (the future Henry VI). Catherine is only 20 and becomes a Queen Dowager

Death of Henry V

Henry V ยท Meaux ยท House / House of Lancaster

Death of Henry V, after the Siege of Meaux

Death of Henry V

Henry V ยท Meaux ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

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

Queen Dowager

Catherine of Valois ยท House / House of Lancaster

Death of Henry V. Henry V never saw their child (the future Henry VI). Catherine is only 20 and becomes a Queen Dowager

Regency

Humphrey of Gloucester ยท London ยท Regent ยท House / House of Lancaster

Rules on behalf of Henry VI who is only 9 months old

Regency

John of Bedford ยท Regent-Henry VI ยท House / House of Lancaster

Rules France on behalf of Henry VI who is only 9 months old

Succession

Henry V ยท Paris ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

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

Succession

Henry VI ยท London ยท House / House of Lancaster

Succeeds as King of England. His uncle the Duke of Bedford acts as protector of England & Regent in France

September

Coronation

Henry VI ยท Westminster Abbey ยท House / House of Lancaster

Coronation of Henry VI

Succession

Catherine of Valois ยท House / House of Lancaster

Charles VI died a couple of months after Henry V, making the young Henry VI king of England and English-occupied northern France

October

Regency

John of Bedford ยท Regent-Henry VI ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

Appointed Regent for Henry VI

Other events (month unknown)

Constitution of England

Humphrey ยท London ยท Ruler of England ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed to rule over England at the head of a council

Death of Henry V

Henry V ยท Meaux ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

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

Death of John of Bedford

John of Bedford ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

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

President of the Council

Beauchamp, Roger de ยท Member of Council ยท House / House of Beauchamp

Appointed Member of Council for the infant Henry VI

Regency

John of Bedford ยท Regent-Henry VI ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Regent of France

Siege of Meaux

Henry V ยท Meaux ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

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

Speaker of House of Commons

Wenlock, John ยท Speaker of House of Commons ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons

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