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 HENRY V. This prince, eldest son of Henry IV., was born at Monmouth, in 1388, and succeeded his father in 1413. In his person he was tall and slender, with elegantly formed limbs, and a very engaging aspect. He was hardy, patient, and laborious, and equally chaste, temperate, and devout; of consummate policy in the cabinet, and scrupulously just in his administration; these great qualities, however, were somewhat obscured by ambition, and a natural propensity to cruelty. He died at Vincennes, in France, August 31, 1422, in the 34th year of his age, and the 10th of his reign.

In this reign Holborn was paved by royal command, and the two courts of England and France were held at Paris.

HENRY VI. was born December 6, 1421, and succeeded his father when only nine months old. He was a chaste, pious, and compassionate prince; but he had unfortunately a weakness of mind which rendered him incapable of governing without the assistance of others. His crown was wrested from him by Edward, Earl of March, in 1461, and he was compelled to flee into Scotland. After a second defeat, he was taken prisoner and sent to the Tower. He was restored to his throne by the Earl of Warwick; but in a few months he was murdered in the Tower, in the 50th year of his age.

In this reigo Eton College, and King's College, were founded; and the first Lord Mayor's show in London.