Born: 6 December 1421 · Died: 21 May 1471 · Age at death: 49
How old was Henry VI of England when he died?
Henry VI of England died aged 49. He was born on 6 December 1421 and died on 21 May 1471.
English king whose reign was marked by the Wars of the Roses
Did you know?He inherited the throne when he was only nine months old, making him the youngest person to ever become King of England.
Quick facts
Date of birth6 December 1421
Date of death21 May 1471
Age at death49
NationalityEnglish
BirthplaceWindsor Castle, United Kingdom
Occupationpolitician, monarch
Editor's Take:
Henry VI inherited two crowns and lost both. He was a pious and gentle man, poorly suited to the violent politics of his time. England lost almost all its French lands during his reign. His bouts of mental illness left a power vacuum that rival nobles fought to fill. The resulting Wars of the Roses cost him his throne twice. His lasting legacy lies in the colleges he founded.
Key Milestones
1422: Becomes King of England
1440: Founds Eton College
1461: Deposed by Edward IV
Henry VI (6 December 1421 – 21 May 1471) was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and claimant to the French throne from 1422 to 1453 under the terms of the Treaty of Troyes.
Henry VI of England's birthday is December 6. He was born on December 6, 1421 in Windsor Castle, United Kingdom.
How old was Henry VI of England when he died?
Henry VI of England died on May 21, 1471, aged 49.
Who shares a birthday with Henry VI of England?
Famous people who share Henry VI of England's December 6 birthday include Yoshihide Suga, Peter Handke, Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, Gunnar Myrdal and Friedrich Max Müller.
