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gollob | 15:22 Mon 14th Oct 2013 | Film, Media & TV
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On today's Tipping Point. the question was
How many kings of England have been called Henry. The answer given was eight but there were actually nine
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From the web 1. Henry I - fourth son of King William I (William the Conqueror) He was born 1068/1069, became King on 3rd August 1189 and reigned until his death on 1st December 1185. 2. Henry II - son of Queen Matilda, a claimant to the English Throne and her second husband Geoffrey of Anjou. He was born on 5th March, 1133, became King on 25th October 1154 and reigned...
15:27 Mon 14th Oct 2013
What years did Henry 9th reign? I've forgotten
Henry I thru to Henry VIII - who was the other?
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1. Henry I - fourth son of King William I (William the Conqueror)

He was born 1068/1069, became King on 3rd August 1189 and reigned until his death on 1st December 1185.



2. Henry II - son of Queen Matilda, a claimant to the English Throne and her second husband Geoffrey of Anjou.

He was born on 5th March, 1133, became King on 25th October 1154 and reigned until his death on 6th July 1189.


3. Henry 'The Young King' who was Henry II's second son (but the eldest to survive infancy) was crowned King of England 14 June 1170 and again on his wedding day 27 August 1172 together with his consort Margaret. Henry The Young King was co-regent with his father but predeceased him so never got a 'number' after his name. He died on 11 June 1183 six years before his father; nevertheless he was an anointed King of England and this status was never disputed.



4. Henry III - son of King John and his wife Elizabeth of Angouleme.

He was born on 1st October 1207, became King on 12th October 1216 and reigned intil his death on 16th November 1272.



5. Henry IV - son of John of Gaunt and his first wife, Blanche of Lancaster.

He usurped the Throne of England from King Richard II on 30th September 1399 and reigned until his death on 29th March 1413.



6. Henry V - son of Henry IV and his wife Mary de Bohun.

He became King on 16th September 1387 and reigned until his death on 31st August 1422.



7. Henry VI - only child of Henry V and his wife Catherine of Valois.

He was born on 6th December 1421 and became King on 31st August 1422, when he was less than two years old. He reigned until his death on 11th April 1471.



8. Henry VII - son of Edmund Tudor and Lady Margaret Beaufort.

He became King when he defeated King Richard III at the battle of Bosworth on 22nd August 1485, bringing to an end the long Civil War known as The Wars of the Roses. He reigned until his death on 21st April 1509.



9. Henry VIII - son of Henry VII and his wife Elizabeth of York.

He was born on 28th June 1491, became King on 21st April 1509, and reigned until his death on 28th January 1547.
Are you talking about Henry VI's resoration?
On QI the other day Stephen said there were nine so that must be right. Stephen is NEVER wrong :)
Learn something new every day. I'd have said eight without hesitation.
Me too. Answerbank educates yet again.

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