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however, Henry invaded Normandy, took Robert pvisoner in 1106, and reduced the duchy. He was succe ful also in the struggle with France. The last = of his reign were very troubled. enry died in Rouen in 1135, and was succeeded by Stephen. (surnamed Mon mouth), one of the most illustrious of the line of English sovereigns, and whose early life of riot and di ipation gave but little promise of his after virtues; born in 1388, ascended the throne on the death of his father, Henry IV. In obedience to the dying advice of his parent, to give the public mind emta 9 he declared war against. France, laying claim to that throne in right of his ancestors, and at once led & powerful army to the invasion of a that kingdom; and after taking Harfleur and devastating the northern provinces, fought and won the glorious battle of Agin court. To check Henry’s further progre and avert the total —_ of his country, the French monarch concluded a truce with Henry,;who, to ratify the arrangement, es- {pvused Charles’ daughter, the Prince Catharine. No king ever sat on the [English throne who was more beloved jan a honored than the gallant “ Harry 1 Mon mouth.” He died in 1422. * Henry VI., the only son of the ‘above; born 1421, was but ten months (old at the death of his father, and was proclaimed king on the day after that event. His grandfather, Charles VI., Fang, of France, died soon after, and the uke of Orleans a umed the title of king by the name of Charles VII. This renewed the war between England and France, and the English, fer a while, were succe ful.