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Henry VI the Good (also known as of Wrocław or of Breslau) (German: Heinrich der Gute; Polish: Henryk VI Dobry or Wrocławski) (18 March 1294 – 24 November 1335) was a Duke of Wrocław from 1296 (with his brothers as co-rulers until 1311).
- 18 March 1294
- Henry V the Fat
- 24 November 1335
- Elisabeth of Greater Poland
Henry VI, king of England from 1422 to 1461 and from 1470 to 1471, a pious and studious recluse whose incapacity for government was one of the causes of the Wars of the Roses. Learn more about his life, relationships, and accomplishments in this article.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Feb 4, 2020 · Henry VI of England ruled as king from 1422 to 1461 CE and again from 1470 to 1471 CE. Succeeding his father Henry V of England (r. 1413-1422 CE), Henry VI was crowned the king of France in 1431 CE but he could not prevent a French revival led by Charles VII of France (r. 1422-1461 CE) and such figures as Joan of Arc (c. 1412-1431 CE).
- Mark Cartwright
In the chaotic world of Henry VI, good intentions are as likely to end in disaster as success. Even the conclusion of the play is open-ended, concluding nothing but simply initiating actions that will be pursued in subsequent plays.
By Randall Martin. For today’s readers Henry VI, Part 3 may be the most politically resonant play in Shakespeare’s dramatic trilogy about the long but interrupted reign of Henry VI (1429–71), even though Part 3 ’s subject is the now obscure fifteenth-century conflict known as the Wars of the Roses.
Jun 28, 2017 · Born at Windsor Castle, Henry VI succeeded to the thrones of England and France before the age of one, when his father Henry V and his grandfather Charles VI of France died within months of one another. Henry was crowned King of England in 1429 and, in 1431, King of France.
Henry VI modern statue. Westminster Abbey Library. It’s a privilege to live and work here – the Abbey really is the heart of the country and its history. Henry VI was crowned in Westminster Abbey in 1429 aged 8. He has a modern statue in the Lady Chapel.
