Henry (disambiguation)

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). His reign was marked by civil strife involving the Duchies of Burgundy and Normandy.
• Henri II (1519–1559; r.1547–1559). Initiated the persecution of the Huguenots which resulted in the Wars of Religion from 1562 to 1598.
• Henri III (1551–1589; r.1574–1589). Last of the Valois line. His opposition to the Catholic League resulted in his assassination by a Catholic friar.
• Henri IV (1553–1610; r.1589–1610). Also known as Henri de Navarre, and sometimes as Henri le Grand, he was the first Bourbon monarch. His second wife was Marie de'Medici. Implemented the Edict of Nantes (1598) which ended the Wars of Religion. His opposition to the House of Habsburg was the probable cause of his assassination by a Catholic fanatic.