III. Henry

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III. Henry was born in 1207. In 1216 Henry's father died King John. Henry, at the age of nine, became king of England. England was ruled by British lords until Henry grew up.

After Henry grew up he began to direct England alone. Henry tried to get his father John's gave the claim to the English lords. But when the Lords initiated a rebellion against Henry, Henry had to give up his mind.

Henry tried to strengthen Britain economically. And Henry has been quite successful in this matter. Henry tried to strengthen the economically strengthening British army. Henry's aim is to conquer Normandy, which is in the hands of the French. But Henry lost the war. And Henry later gave up on this purpose.

Henry established the first time British Parliament. On this reason Henry began to take decisions for the Inigitere with the English lords. Henry died in 1272.