Henry v king of england biography

King Henry V, warrior king, shining example of medieval kingship and a living legend.

He was born in September in Wales at Monmouth Castle, the son of the future Henry IV of England and his wife Mary de Bohun.

His lineage was impressive with notable ancestors such as John of Gaunt and Edward III. His cousin Richard II was the presiding monarch at the time of his birth and would have a notable impact on the young Henry as he took him under his wing.

Unfortunately for Richard, his reign was about to come to an abrupt end.

His time as king had been plagued with difficulties including ongoing conflict with France, the Peasants’ Revolt and issues on the border with Scotland. In John of Gaunt, Richard II’s uncle who was also young Henry’s grandfather, passed away.

In the meantime, Henry’s father known as Henry of Bolingbroke who had been living in exile, led an invasion in June that quickly escalated into a full-scale claim for the throne.

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