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Noun: Henry III
  1. Son of Henry II of France and the last Valois to be king of France (1551-1589)
    - Henry III of France
     
  2. Son of King John and king of England from 1216 to 1272; his incompetence aroused baronial opposition led by Simon de Montfort (1207-1272)
    - Henry III of England

Type of: King of England, King of France, King of Great Britain

Part of: Plantagenet, Plantagenet line, Valois

Encyclopedia: Henry III, King of France