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===Kings of England=== | ===Kings of England=== | ||
There were eight Kings of England called '''Henry''' from 1100 to 1547: | There were eight Kings of England called '''Henry''' from 1100 to 1547: | ||
* [[Henry I, King of England|Henry I]] (1068–1135; r.1100–1135). | * [[Henry I, King of England|Henry I]] (1068–1135; r.1100–1135). Youngest son of [[William the Conqueror]] and the third Norman monarch. | ||
* [[Henry II, King of England|Henry II]] (1133–1189; r.1154–1189). First Angevin monarch. | * [[Henry II, King of England|Henry II]] (1133–1189; r.1154–1189). First Angevin monarch. His wife was [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]]. | ||
* [[Henry III, King of England|Henry III]] (1207–1272; r.1216–1272). | * [[Henry III, King of England|Henry III]] (1207–1272; r.1216–1272). Generally regarded as the first Plantagenet monarch. Father of [[Edward I, King of England|Edward I]], who succeeded him. | ||
* [[Henry IV, King of England|Henry IV]] (1367–1413; r.1399–1413). Also known as Henry Bolingbroke, he was the son of [[John of Gaunt]] and became the first monarch of the House of Lancaster, after he deposed [[Richard II, King of England|Richard II]]. | * [[Henry IV, King of England|Henry IV]] (1367–1413; r.1399–1413). Also known as Henry Bolingbroke, he was the son of [[John of Gaunt]] and became the first monarch of the House of Lancaster, after he deposed [[Richard II, King of England|Richard II]]. | ||
* [[Henry V, King of England|Henry V]] (1387–1422; r.1413–1422). Leader of the English forces at the [[Battle of Agincourt]]. | * [[Henry V, King of England|Henry V]] (1387–1422; r.1413–1422). Leader of the English forces at the [[Battle of Agincourt]]. | ||
* [[Henry VI, King of England|Henry VI]] (1421–1471; r.1422–1461 & 1470–1471). His wife was [[Margaret of Anjou]]. He had mental health issues and his unfitness to govern was a primary cause of the [[Wars of the Roses]]. | * [[Henry VI, King of England|Henry VI]] (1421–1471; r.1422–1461 & 1470–1471). His wife was [[Margaret of Anjou]]. He had mental health issues and his unfitness to govern was a primary cause of the [[Wars of the Roses]]. Deposed by [[Edward IV, King of England|Edward IV]] in 1461, following the apocalyptic [[Battle of Towton]]. Briefly restored in 1470 but was deposed again, and then murdered, after Edward's victories in the [[Battle of Barnet]] and the [[Battle of Tewkesbury]]. | ||
* [[Henry VII, King of England|Henry VII]] (1457–1509; r.1485–1509). | * [[Henry VII, King of England|Henry VII]] (1457–1509; r.1485–1509). Formerly Henry Tudor, he was the first Tudor monarch. He reconciled the Houses of Lancaster and York when he married [[Elizabeth of York]], the daughter of Edward IV. | ||
* [[Henry VIII, King of England|Henry VIII]] (1491–1547; r.1509–1547). | * [[Henry VIII, King of England|Henry VIII]] (1491–1547; r.1509–1547). Probably best known for his six wives but his real significance was his rejection of the [[Pope]]'s authority in religious matters. As a direct result, England became a [[Protestantism|Protestant country]]. | ||
===Kings of France=== | ===Kings of France=== | ||
Revision as of 01:46, 12 March 2024
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same or a similar title.
Henry is a male forename in English which translates as Henri (French) and Heinrich (German). It has the English short form of Harry. The female form is Henrietta. Henry is also a fairly common English surname.
Kings of England
There were eight Kings of England called Henry from 1100 to 1547:
- Henry I (1068–1135; r.1100–1135). Youngest son of William the Conqueror and the third Norman monarch.
- Henry II (1133–1189; r.1154–1189). First Angevin monarch. His wife was Eleanor of Aquitaine.
- Henry III (1207–1272; r.1216–1272). Generally regarded as the first Plantagenet monarch. Father of Edward I, who succeeded him.
- Henry IV (1367–1413; r.1399–1413). Also known as Henry Bolingbroke, he was the son of John of Gaunt and became the first monarch of the House of Lancaster, after he deposed Richard II.
- Henry V (1387–1422; r.1413–1422). Leader of the English forces at the Battle of Agincourt.
- Henry VI (1421–1471; r.1422–1461 & 1470–1471). His wife was Margaret of Anjou. He had mental health issues and his unfitness to govern was a primary cause of the Wars of the Roses. Deposed by Edward IV in 1461, following the apocalyptic Battle of Towton. Briefly restored in 1470 but was deposed again, and then murdered, after Edward's victories in the Battle of Barnet and the Battle of Tewkesbury.
- Henry VII (1457–1509; r.1485–1509). Formerly Henry Tudor, he was the first Tudor monarch. He reconciled the Houses of Lancaster and York when he married Elizabeth of York, the daughter of Edward IV.
- Henry VIII (1491–1547; r.1509–1547). Probably best known for his six wives but his real significance was his rejection of the Pope's authority in religious matters. As a direct result, England became a Protestant country.
Kings of France
There were four Kings of France called Henri from 1008 to 1610:
- Henri I (1008–1060; r.1031–1060).
- Henri II (1519–1559; r.1547–1559).
- Henri III (1551–1589; r.1574–1589). Last of the Valois line.
- Henri IV (1553–1610; r.1589–1610). Also known as Henri de Navarre, he was the first Bourbon monarch. His second wife was Marie de'Medici.