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    Who was the last Plantagenet king who was deposed by Henry IV?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Richard II. Richard II was born on 6 Jan 1367 in Bordeaux, France to Prince Edward Plantagenet of Wales, the Black Prince and Countess Joan Plantagenet of Kent. Richard was a second son and was not expected to inherit the throne. After the death of his brother, his father and finally his grandfather, Edward III , it was Richard who inherited the throne. He married twice, firstly to Princess Anne of Bohemia on 30 Jan 1382 in St Stephen's Cathedral, Westminster Palace, London, England and secondly to Princess Isabella de Valois of France, the daughter of King Charles VI the Beloved de Valois of France and Princess Isabella Wittelsbach of Bavaria, on 1 Nov 1396 in St Nicholas' Church, Calais, France.

    Who was the first Lancastrian king?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Henry IV. Henry IV was born on 30 May 1366 in Bolingbrooke Castle, Lincolnshire, England.

    Where was the only son of Henry VI and Princess Margaret d'Anjou of Sicily born?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Westminster Abbey. Prince Edward of Westminster Lancaster of England was born on 13 Oct 1453 at the Palace of Westminster, London, England. He was married to Anne Neville on 13 Dec 1470 in Chateau d'Amboise, France. The Prince of Wales was murdered during the Battle of Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England. His wife went on to marry King Richard III York of England.

    Where was Henry VI murdered?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Tower of London. The last Lancastrian king was murdered in the Tower of London, after being deposed for a second time in 21 May 1471.

    What was the relationship between Richard II and Henry IV?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      First Cousins. Richard II's father was Prince Edward Plantagenet of Wales, the Black Prince and Henry IV's father was Duke John of Gaunt Plantagenet of Lancaster. Both were sons of Edward III and Princess Philippa de Hainault of Holland.

    What was the relationship between Henry VI and Edward IV?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Third Cousins. The Lancaster Line is as follows: 1) Duke John of Gaunt Plantagenet of Lancaster 2) Henry IV 3) Henry V 4) Henry VI The York Line is as follows: 1) Duke Edmund of Langley Plantagenet of York 2) Earl Richard Plantagenet of Cambridge 3) Duke Richard Plantagenet of York 4) Edward IV

    Was Henry VI the only child of his parents' marriage?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Yes. Henry VI's father died when he was quite young and was an only child within his parents' marriage. His mother, Queen Catherine, later married Owen Tudor and they became the ancestors of the Tudor dynasty.

    Was Henry VI ever crowned King of France?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Yes. Henry VI was crowned King of France on 16 December 1431 in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. He was the only English monarch to be officially crowned as the King of France.

    The treaty between Charles VI de Valois of France and Henry V did not please the French people at all. Armed forces all over France rose up to defeat the England invasion. Who was the 'Messenger of God' who lead the armies of France?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Joan of Arc. It was Joan of Arc who persuaded the Dauphin, the future Charles VII the Victorious de Valois of France, to let her lead the French Army to victory. It was Joan of Arc who had the Dauphin crowned in Reims, Orleans, France. And it was Joan of Arc who was handed over to the English by the French and burnt to death as a heretic.

    The House of Lancaster was descended from Edward III and Princess Philippa d'Oisy of Hainault and Holland. Together, they had many sons. Which one founded the Lancastrian Line?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Duke John of Gaunt Plantagenet of Lancaster. Duke John de Gaunt Plantagenet of Lancaster was born in March 1340 in St Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Flanders, France. He was married three times. Firstly on 19 May 1359 in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England to Countess Blanche Plantagenet of Lancaster, the daughter of Duke Henry Grosment Plantagenet of Lancaster and Isabella de Beaumont. Secondly on 21 Sep 1371 in Roquefort, Guienne to Infanta Princess Constance Trastamara of Castile and Leon, the daughter of King Pedro I the Cruel Trastamara of Castile and Leon and Marie de Padilla. And thirdly, on 13 Jan 1396 in Lincolnshire, England to Catherine Swynford Roet. Throughout his life, he was a regent for his nephew the child king and even pressed a claim as the King of Castile through his second wife, when her father died without a male heir. John of Gaunt died on 3 Feb 1399 in Lincolnshire, England.

    Princess Joanna de Everux of Navarre was tried and convicted of which crime?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Witchcraft. Although she was tried and convicted of witchcraft in her adopted country of England, she escaped the penalty of being burnt at the stake and died quietly on 10 June 1437 in Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, England.

    How old was Henry VI when he became king?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Nine months. Henry VI was a mere nine months when his father died and he was crowned king. Henry VI was born on 6 Dec 1421 in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. Henry V died on 31 Aug 1422 in Blois-de-Vincennes, France.

    Henry V, unfortunately, did not become the King of France as he died before Charles VI the Beloved de Valois of France. By how many months did Charles VI survive Henry V?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Two months. Henry V Lancaster of England died on 31 Aug 1422 in Blois-de-Vincennes, France. Charles VI the Beloved de Valois of France died on 22 Oct 1422 in Paris, France. If Henry V had lasted a few more months, he would have been successfully crowned as the King of France.

    Henry V was married to whom?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Princess Catherine de Valois of France. Princess Catherine de Valois of France was born on 27 Oct 1401 in Hotel de St Pol, Paris, France to King Charles VI the Beloved de Valois of France and Princess Isabella Wittelsbach of Bavaria. She was married to Henry V on 2 Jun 1420 in Troyes Cathedral, France.

    Henry IV was married twice. Who was his first wife?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Lady Mary de Bohun of Hereford. Lady Mary de Bohun (usually pronounced 'boon') of Hereford was born in 1370. They were married on 27 July 1381 in Arundel Castle, Sussex, England. Together they had seven children: five sons and two daughters. Lady de Bohun died on 4 June 1394 in Peterborough Castle, Cambridgeshire, while giving birth to a daughter, Philippa, who late married the furture King of Denmark.

    English monarchs since Edward III tried to claim France through Princess Isabella Capet of France. Henry V struck quite a deal with the French King. What was the name of this Treaty?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      The Treaty of Troyes. Charles VI the Beloved de Valois of France did not have all of his lights on upstairs. With constant threats of English invasion, Charles VI negotiated a treaty with Henry V, whereby Henry V would become the King of France upon Charles' death. To cement this treaty, Henry V married Charles VI's daughter, the Princess Catherine.

    After the death of Lady Mary of Bohun, King Henry IV Lancaster of England remarried. Who was his second wife?The Royal House of Lancaster (jessica83)

      Princess Joanna de Everux of Navarre. Princess Joanna de Everux of Navarre was born in 1368 in Navarre, Spain to King Charles II the Bad de Everux of Navarre and Princess Jeanne de Valois of France. She was first married to Duke John de Bourgogne IV Capet of Bourgogne on 11 Sep 1386 in Navarre, Spain. After his death on 1 Nov 1399, she married Henry IV on 7 Feb 1403.

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