Henry V Biography

Henry V biography

Quick Facts

NAME: Henry V
OCCUPATION: Emperor, King
BIRTH DATE: August 11, 1086
DEATH DATE: May 23, 1125
PLACE OF BIRTH: Goslar, Saxony
PLACE OF DEATH: Utrecht, Friesland
AKA: King of Germany
AKA: Holy Roman Emperor

Best Known For

Henry V served as joint king of Germany with Henry IV until he forced his father to abdicate the throne. Holy Roman emperor from 1111 to 1125, he was the last of the Salian line.

Quiz

Think you know about Biography?

Answer questions and see how you rank against other players.

Play Now

Print Cite This

Henry V

APA Style

Henry V. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 12:50, Jun 19, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/henry-v-9335238.

Harvard Style

Henry V. [Internet]. 2013. The Biography Channel website. Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/henry-v-9335238 [Accessed 19 Jun 2013].

MLA Style

"Henry V." 2013. The Biography Channel website. Jun 19 2013, 12:50 http://www.biography.com/people/henry-v-9335238.

MHRA Style

"Henry V," The Biography Channel website, 2013, http://www.biography.com/people/henry-v-9335238 [accessed Jun 19, 2013].

Chicago Style

"Henry V," The Biography Channel website, http://www.biography.com/people/henry-v-9335238 (accessed Jun 19, 2013).

CBE/CSE Style

Henry V [Internet]. The Biography Channel website; 2013 [cited 2013 Jun 19] Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/henry-v-9335238.

Bluebook Style

Henry V, http://www.biography.com/people/henry-v-9335238 (last visited Jun 19, 2013).

AMA Style

Henry V. The Biography Channel website. 2013. Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/henry-v-9335238. Accessed Jun 19, 2013.

Profile

Henry V was born on August 11, 1086, in Goslar, Saxony. In 1099, he was crowned joint king of Germany, along with his father, Henry IV. In 1105, Henry V took full control of the throne after forcing his father to abdicate. He reigned as Holy Roman emperor from 1111 to 1125, during which time he brought peace back to the empire. He died on May 23, 1125, in Utrecht, Friesland, and was the last of the Salian line.