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Henry III

Henry III

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A King of England who ruled from 1216 to 1272 and faced conflicts with his nobles
  • proper noun
: Enrique III
  • King Henry III ruled England for over fifty years.

Examples

  • Henry III's attempts to strengthen royal authority led to significant conflicts with the barons.

  • Henry III ascended the throne of England when he was only nine years old.

  • Many historic cathedrals were expanded during the time of Henry III.

  • The long reign of Henry III was troubled by frequent disputes with his nobility.

  • Did Henry III face significant challenges during his reign?

  • Henry III, the King of England from 1216 to 1272, faced numerous challenges during his reign.

  • The reign of Henry III is often studied for its impact on the development of the English monarchy.

Surface Forms

Henry III main

Morphology

Henry + III

The sequence combines the proper name 'Henry' with the Roman numeral 'III', so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will read it as 'Henry the third' and understand the ordinal naming convention (common across languages). However, recognising this specific referent as the historical King of England and its biographical details requires world knowledge beyond the constituent meanings, so the expression is only partially compositional.

Etymology

Henry III was an English king who became ruler at only nine years old and stayed on the throne for a very long time. He liked building big cathedrals but often had fights with his nobles, so his reign is remembered as 'long' and 'troubled'.