'''Henry VI''' (1421-1471), [[king]] of [[England]] (1422-1461, 1470-1471), only son of [[Henry V]] and Catherine of [[Valois]], was the youngest (at 9 months) to ascend to the throne of England. He also had the most to look forward to as both the English and French crowns were awaiting him after his father's exploits in the years just before his birth. He was crowned King of England in 1429, King of [[France]] in 1431. His minority was marked by the quality of his guardians and their regard for the institutions they served. | '''Henry VI''' (1421-1471), [[king]] of [[England]] (1422-1461, 1470-1471), only son of [[Henry V]] and Catherine of [[Valois]], was the youngest (at 9 months) to ascend to the throne of England. He also had the most to look forward to as both the English and French crowns were awaiting him after his father's exploits in the years just before his birth. He was crowned King of England in 1429, King of [[France]] in 1431. His minority was marked by the quality of his guardians and their regard for the institutions they served. |