Had a lot to live up to compared
to his Father's achievements/ never had any knowledge
Had no control over the nobility,
he was easily targeted as weak
Uninterested in Royal duties - not
interested in War and politics
Lost the 100 years War
Couldn't be gotten rid of
Put the Kingdom
under serious
debt
Evidence; Sold the crowns jewels to pay off
debt 1448, Never battled once in France,
Gave back France an area called Main due
to pressure of ruling England and France,
Lost all of Henry V's land in 24 years except
Calais
His illness led him to have a
nervous breakdown, not fit to rule
Married a French woman
Public Opinion towards the
country's rule
Cade Rebellion - Summer 1450
1) Jade Cade from Kent, led
thousands of rebels to
march on London
2) Rebels camp at Black Heath
Rebels still
believed that the
King's advisors
were too blame,
no matter how
bad Henry VI
was, the rebels
were still loyal
3) King Henry and
nobles flee from London
4) Londoners and rebels
are in battle, Cade is killed
so revolt ends
Evidence; Advisors believed to be taking advantage of the young
King, Duke of Suffolk blamed for losing the 100 years war, Peasant's
Revolt past experience, Nobles Lord Sage and Sherriff were killed
Public were always worried about
the French and how they could
invade or attck anytime
Capable of revolting!!
Ongoing feud
between nobility -
Lancastrians vs
Yorkist
Mutual Fear of the opposition
Both Duke of York and Somerset
fought to become the King's
advisor - Duke of Suffolk's death
York wanted control as he felt
Somerset was weak as the
King's advisor
King supported Somerset, although
York was popular with the public
Still both sides
pledged loyalty to
the King
Evidence; York attempts to get rid of
Somerset but fails 1451, Somerset is
imprisoned by York once he becomes the
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