Weakness of Henry VI Flashcards
what was Henry unable to provide?
leadership in war or impose justice
what religious institutes did he create?
Eton college and Kings College Cambridge
how did he play a crucial role in the losses in France ?
Was a pacifist and believed negotiation was best way to settle a feud e.g. treaty of tours
why did his peace policy go down badly with nobles?
Went against policy that they worked hard to support and defend English position in France
who was he a political pawn at the hands of ?
his councillors and wife
by 1450 how much debt was he in?
£372,000
when did he suffer his mental breakdown ?
august 1453
what caused his mental breakdown ?
he received the news that the English army had been seated at the battle of Castillon in Gascony
when did he recover?
december 1454
what did Henry never grown into?
a functioning adult
what was Henry more focused upon?
religion that ruling the country
why did the crown earn less money?
Henry distributed out too much land
by Dec 1450, how did Henry VI compare to his father?
was 1yr older than when his father won the battle of Agincourt
how did govt debt, created by Henry, lead to conflict?
exacerbated the poor economic climate and led to heightened noble tension
what was the decision made by Henry that led to Nevilles supporting York?
granting Glamorgan to Somerset in 1453
