King Henry V(1387-1413-1422)- Henry spent his rule trying to get back territories that were claimed by his ancestors. One of the highlights of his reign was the Battle of Agincourt.
King Henry VI(1421-1422-1461 & 1470-1471)- He was crowned king as just a baby, and then later lost the 100 Years War that his father had done so well in.
King Edward IV(1421-1422-1461 & 1470-1471)- Fought with his father in the battle of Ludford. He fled to Holland but then he came back and defeated the Lancastrian forces at the Battle of Tewkesbury.
King Henry VI(1421-1422-1461 & 1470-1471)- After he was re-crowned, he was sent to the tower of London where he was killed.
King Edward IV(1421-1422-1461 & 1470-1471)- After the battle of Tewkesbury, he had Henry VI executed. His two sons would later be killed and therefore unable to rule after him.
King Edward V(1470-1483- 1483)- He was in line to take the throne at 12 years old, and was going to his corronation when he was taken by his "designated protector", Richard III who cancelled the coronation and held him captive in the tower of London, where he and his brother were killed.
King Richard III(1452-1483-1485)- The younger brother of Edward IV, and he was made Duke of Gloucester at age 9. He was crowned king after the two young heirs, his nephews, were killed.
King Henry VII(1457-1485-1509)- He was the first ruler from the Tudor line. He became head of the House of Lancaster. Defeated the Yorkist army at the battle of Bosworth, where Richard III was also killed. Then Henry VII became king.
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