The Lancasters

Henry IV (1367 – 1413)
was styled Earl of Derby and married Mary de Bohun;
supporeted the armed opposition to his father;
spent time in crusades in Lithuania and Prussia;
his father Richard II was forced to abdicate, and Parliament accepted Henry as a king;

Struggled with Scotland and France to keep the Crown;
Put down the Welsh revolt, which was supported by France and Northumberland, it took him much time and force;
When he was stricken with sore disease, his son supported his opposition and intervened to France;
On the 20th of March, 1413, Henry IV died.

Henry V (1387 – 1422)
was created Prince of Wales at his father’s coronation;
helped his father to put down the Welsh revolt and was almost killed in this battle;
quarreled with the father;
ruled England as the head of united nation;

acted firmly danger to the Crown: the Lolland discontent and Earl of Cambridge’s revolt;
held a war with France, during which conquered Normandy, supported Freanch disputes between lands, and made France recognise him as the heir of French throne;
married French princess, Catherine of Valois and had a son, Henry VI.

Henry VI (1421 – 1471)
Succeded the throne at the age of nine month;
The throne was ruled by his regents: John Bedford, Humphrey Gloucester, Earl of Warwick;
Was crowned King of England and King of France;
Was made to marry Margaret of Anjou, the niece of Valois king;