Summary of Royalty during the War of the Roses

King Henry V ruled for 9 years. During his reign he won the Battle of Agincourt against the French. He died young at the age of 35. King Henry VI was crowned king as an infant of France, and England. He suffered a mental illness, and control was forfiet to Richard of York. His rule was restored until 1471 when he was murdered. King Edward IV was king when Henry VI was unable to rule. He retook the throne later, but the year he died, his sons were murdered in the tower of London. King Edward V was crowned king in 1483 when his father was killed. Along with his brother, Edward was murdered in the tower of London later that year. Richard III was the younger brother of Edward IV. Richard locked the other heirs in the Tower of London where they were killed that year. Richard was kille by King Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field. King Henry VII was crowned after he killed Richard III at Bosworth Field. Henry was the first Tudor ruler. He died of natural causes in 1509.