Henry VI
King of England and founder of Eton
Born
1421
605 years ago
Died
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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