Henry VI

King of England and founder of Eton

Henry VI - King of England and founder of Eton
Born

1421
604 years ago

Died

May 21st, 1471
553 years ago — 50 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

England

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Born in 1421, ascended to the throne of England in 1422 at a young age. His reign was marked by the onset of the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars for control of the throne between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. Faced challenges from rival factions, including multiple deposals and restorations. Lost the throne to Edward IV in 1461 and regained it briefly in 1470. Captured in battle and subsequently killed in 1471, ending his reign and marking a shift in the power dynamics among the English nobility.

Established Eton College in 1440

Lost the throne twice during the Wars of the Roses

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