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Catherine of Valois or Catherine of France (27 October 1401 – 3 January 1437) was Queen of England from 1420 until 1422. A daughter of King Charles VI of France, she married King Henry V of England and was the mother of King Henry VI.
Nov 2, 2019 · Learn about the life of Catherine of Valois, who married King Henry V of England after his victory over France and became the mother of King Henry VI. Discover how she faced political and personal challenges after her husband's death and her son's minority.
May 13, 2024 · Catherine of Valois, French princess, the wife of King Henry V of England, mother of King Henry VI, and grandmother of the first Tudor monarch of England, Henry VII. She was the daughter of King Charles VI of France and Isabella of Bavaria.
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Jun 2, 2020 · Learn how Catherine of Valois, the wife of Henry V and mother of Henry VI, became the founder of the Tudor dynasty by marrying Owen Tudor. Discover her life, legacy and challenges as a royal bride and queen in this article by Lydia Starbuck.
Learn about the life and legacy of Catherine of Valois, the daughter of King Charles VI of France and the wife of Henry V of England. She was the mother of Henry VI and the grandmother of Henry VII, the first Tudor king.
Learn about the life, marriage and burial of Henry V and Catherine de Valois, the parents of Henry VI, in Westminster Abbey. See their tomb, effigy, coronation and funeral achievements, and the history of their chantry chapel.
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Queen of England, by her peace-treaty marriage to Henry V, who was widowed at 21, maintained a secret liaison with Welsh commoner Owen Tudor, and became the grandmother of the first Tudor monarch, Henry VII. Name variations: Catharine; Catherine de Valois; Katherine of France; Fair Kate of France.
