Henry VI and the Politics of Kingship by John Watts

Henry VI and the Politics of Kingship by John Watts

Henry VI (1422-61) was one of the most spectacularly inadequate kings of England, and his reign dissolved into the conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. Yet he held on to his throne for thirty-nine years and, for almost thirty of them, without much difficulty. What was the nature of Henry's inadequacy, and why did it have such ambivalent and complicated results? This book looks intensively at the political system itself, rather than at individuals, their personalities and patronage networks, and thus offers the first truly structured narrative of the reign.

'… the most original study of the reign of Henry VI to have appeared for a long time, striking out for a fresh interpretation of its troubles … This is an important book, incorporating highly intelligent historical thinking which promises to throw new light on other English reigns besides that of Henry VI' M. H. Keen, Nottingham Medieval Studies
'… historians will find in this well-written and stimulating book an essential guide to the politics of Henry VI's court.' Simon Walker, The Times Literary Supplement

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ISBN 13	9780521420396
ISBN 10	0521420393
Title	Henry VI and the Politics of Kingship
Author	John Watts
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1996-08-08
Number of pages	420
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