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Henry V (1387-1422) King of England (1413-22):

Eldest son of Henry IV and Mary Bohun. From his earliest youth Henry was involved in politics and warfare. He fought in Wales and elsewhere against his father's opponents and the Lollards. During his father's illness he effectively ruled the country. After his undisputed succession to the throne he renewed the ancient Plantagenet claim to the French crown, invaded France, won the Battle of Agincourt and became heir and Regent of France. In 1420 he married the French king's daughter, Catherine of Valois, who bore him his only son, the future Henry VI. Despite his military prowess Henry appeared to his contempories more like a cleric. He took considerable interest in church affairs and was a great patron to clerical and secular poets, such as Lydgate and Hoccleve. He obviously was an imposing and charismatic king, who was sincerely mourned when he died in France in 1422.