HyperDic: henry_vi

English > 1 sense of the expression Henry VI:
NOUNperson Henry VIson of Henry V who as an infant succeeded his father and was King of England from 1422 to 1461
English > Henry VI: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningson of Henry V who as an infant succeeded his father and was King of England from 1422 to 1461; he was taken prisoner in 1460 and Edward IV was proclaimed king; he was rescued and regained the throne in 1470 but was recaptured and murdered in the Tower of London (1421-1471).
Instance ofKing of England, King of Great BritainThe sovereign ruler of England
Member ofLancaster, House of Lancaster, Lancastrian lineThe English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461

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