The 15th century was a time of civil war in England. The War of the Roses, which was known at the time as the Cousins War, tore the country apart. 28,000 men died in the Battle of Towton alone. One could legitimately argue that the cause of all this fighting lay in Henry VI’s mental state.
Henry VI inherited the throne at just 9 months old in 1422, therefore the country was ruled via regents for a significant portion of his reign. As a young man, Henry was placid and happy to be led by others. He would take the advice of his nobles well, yet he often acted on the last piece advice he heard even if it was contradictory to what he had seemingly agreed to earlier on. He did not grow out of this childlike state. He was said to have been “unsteadfast of wit” and…
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