I moved out of my downtown apartment back into the inglourious suberbs of Mississauga, but it has been a stress-free move. It's nice to be in a place called home, whilst my downtown apartment had no warmth or character, especially since the new landlords took over and made the rooms smaller with no closet space making one feel more like a rat and less than a human.
The past few weeks have been spent applying for my work visa to go to the UK for two years. The prospect of moving to England has me thrilled, chilled, and quilled. It is a terrifying prospect to go to a country where you know no one, but I think I will be fine. We'll see on how well my job search goes, I am hoping to work as some sort of historical guide. Oh, but that would be a dream! The paperwork has been a whirlwind of missing minuscule descriptions that seem rather innocuous. But alas, my paperwork has nothing on the paperwork following the death of King Henry V of England, and his baby son's immediate succession.
Henry V of England
Born: c.1387
Reign: 1413-1422
Death: August 31st, 1422
Henry was born the first child of Henry of Boilingbrooke (later Henry IV) and his first wife, Mary de Bohun. Henry of Boilingbrooke was a descendant of the English Royal Family through his father, John of Gaunt (a son of Edward III) and Blanche of Lancaster. Given this, Henry IV never really expected to rule the kingdom. It was through the maltreatment of Henry of Boilingbrooke that lead to the takeover of the English crown by the House of Lancaster.
Henry had shown an aptitude and capability for managing government and military affairs. He was taught well by his caretakers, and included in a treasonous uprising in Wales (which as the Prince of Wales, he was required to help put down in order to save his inheritance). He became something of a hero and known for his valor and bravery at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403, whereupon when he was hit in the face with an arrow, he remained on the battlefield. Also, a lot of the funding for military campaigns came from his own estate revenues, which endeared him further to the Parliament. During these campaigns as Prince, he learned much about military tactics, which would help him in the future as King.
From 1406-1411, he became very influential in the King's Council (a body of advisers), however, his own opinion often differed very greatly from his father's, especially in foreign affairs. His father dismissed him from this post in 1411, though the Parliament still favoured him.
There was a slight change in the political atmosphere at court, whereby some of Henry IV's old enemies were growing tired of him, and sought to change that. Luckily, before anything happened, Henry IV died and Henry V succeeded him.
To be continued....
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