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Henry VI born 6 December 1421 and was the last English king of the House of Lancaster. He is the only king to have held the thrones of both France and England when he was less than 1yr old. In 1461, he was driven from the throne and Edward IV became King. Henry ruled briefly in 1470 and 1471, but Edward defeated his forces at the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury. He died in the Tower of London on 21 May 1471.
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