An image of "Portrait of the Artist's Mother", created by Guido Reni in 1612 (Oil on canvas, 64 x 55 cm).

An image of "Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi", created by Jules Cavelier in 1861 (Marble, height 171 cm).

An image of "Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi", created by Jules Cavelier in 1861 (Marble, height 171 cm).

Henry was the only child and heir of King Henry V of England and therefore great things were expected of him from birth. He was born on 6 December 1421 at Windsor, and succeeded to the throne at the age of eight months on 31 August 1422,...

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