# Henry VI - King of England

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-vi
Reign: 1422 - 1461; 1470 - 1471
Born-Died: 1421 - 1471
Dynasty: House of Lancaster
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI_of_England

Henry VI inherited the English and claimed French crowns as an infant. Military collapse in France, factional government and his recurrent mental illness helped trigger the Wars of the Roses, during which he was deposed, briefly restored and finally killed.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Henry V](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-v)
- Succeeded by: [Edward IV](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-iv)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1422 - [Henry V dies and Henry VI succeeds](https://english-history.com/timeline/1422-henry-v-dies-and-henry-vi-succeeds)
- 1453 - [English rule in most of France collapses](https://english-history.com/timeline/1453-english-rule-in-most-of-france-collapses)
- 1455 - [First Battle of St Albans](https://english-history.com/timeline/1455-first-battle-of-st-albans)
- 1461 - [Battle of Towton](https://english-history.com/timeline/1461-battle-of-towton)
- 1470 - [Henry VI is restored to the throne](https://english-history.com/timeline/1470-henry-vi-is-restored-to-the-throne)
- 1471 - [Battle of Barnet](https://english-history.com/timeline/1471-battle-of-barnet)
- 1471 - [Battle of Tewkesbury](https://english-history.com/timeline/1471-battle-of-tewkesbury)