Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Part 1

King Henry V- ruled 1413-1422
Spent most of reign campaigning in France
Died and left crown to his infant son, Henry VI

King Henry VI- rules 1422-1461 & 1470-71
Crowned king of both France and England as an infant

King Edward IV- ruled 1461-1470& 1471-1485
Had ten children
Deafeated Langcastrians at Mortimor's Cross, which caused many future issues

King Edward V- ruled 1483
Declared illegitimate for the throne because his parents' marriage was illegal
Murdered sometime later creating a notorious unsolved murder mystery

King Richard III- ruled 1483-1485
Made Duke of Gloucester at age 9
Killed by Henry V at the battle of Bosworth Field

King Henry VII- ruled 1485-1509
First ruler from the Tudor line
Defeated Yorkist army at the battle of Bosworth Field

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