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How old was Henry V’s son when he inherited the English throne?
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Henry V
English king Henry V, painting by an unknown artist; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Henry V’s son, Henry VI, was less than one year old when he inherited the English throne. Born on December 6, 1421, he succeeded his father on September 1, 1422, at approximately nine months of age.1