King Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou, the Feeble King and his Fearless Queen, The Wars of the Roses

The Wars Of The Roses, one of the most brutal and bloodiest civil wars in England’s long and sometimes violent history. A war which not only saw the crown change hands several times throughout its course, but claimed the lives of many of its participants - commoners and nobles alike. Today, I am going to take you through the lives of two of its main protagonists - King Henry VI of England - a weak and feeble king, and his Queen - the strong and formidable Margaret of Anjou. I will show you how the rule of this weak king brought havoc to England and led to many battles conducted up and down the country that were literally fought to the death - with absolutely no quarter given. #history #documentary #biography #england #war Chapters : 00:00 : Introduction 00:53 : The Young King 03:44 : Henry’s Marriage 09:52 : The Great Revolt 16:52 : The Ascendancy of York 19:25 : Mental Collapse 23:30 : First Battle of St Albans 27:50 : Wars of the Roses 40:52 : Henry’s Return to Power 48:32 : Margaret’s Return to England 52:43 : Henry’s Demise 54:36 : Conclusion Research Sources :- Women of the Wars of the Roses : Sylvia Barbara Soberton Henry VI : James Ross Credits Licenses Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 2.0 Description : Approximate areas controlled by the French 1429 File : Hundred Years War 1429 copy.jpg Author : Aliesin Description : Tomb of King Henry VI File : Tomb of King Henry VI.jpg Author : VCR Giulio19 Description : Portrait of Henry VI in the journal of Swabian knight File : Henry VI by Georg von Ehingen.png Author : Georg von Ehingen Description : queen Margaret of Anjou. File : Margaret of Anjou, queen of England.jpg Author : Unknown author Description : The marriage of Henry VI, King of England and Margaret of Anjou. File : The marriage of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou. Wellcome V0048314.jpg Author : Iconographic Collections Description : Approximate areas controlled by the French, Burgundian and English forces in France, 1429 File : Hundred Years War 1429 copy.jpg Author : Wtfiv Description : Titchfield Abbey from the front in October 2014. File : Titchfield Abbey 1.jpg Author : Adam Greenough Description : Titchfield Abbey Gatehouse (Place House)  File : Titchfield Abbey Gatehouse (Place House) - geograph.org.uk - 2582532.jpg Author : Mike Searle  Description : WarRosesFamilyTree.png File : WarRosesFamilyTree.png Author : Shinobu Description : Family tree of English Monarchs from Edward III to Henry VII. The Plantaganets, Houses of Lancaster and York. File : EnglishMonarchy02.svg Author : Bill Oversixty Description : Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 File : St Albans (Open StreetMap) + armies.png Author : Serial Number 54129 Description : Beginning of the Battle of Northampton File : Battle of Northampton 1460.png Author : Serial Number 54129 Description : Battle of Northampton File : Battle of Northampton - geograph.org.uk - 1882184.jpg Author : Burgess Von Thunen Description : Sandal Castle File : Sandal Castle - geograph.org.uk - 3731196.jpg Author : Dave Pickersgill Description : Sandal Castle, Wakefield File : Sandal Castle, Wakefield - geograph.org.uk - 2163028.jpg Author : Alex McGregor Description : Mickelgate Bar on York city walls File : Micklegate Bar (6).JPG Author : Harry Mitchell Description : Green plaque erected in 2007 by Richard III Society at Esplanade, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 File : King Edward IV and Richard Duke of Gloucester Cromer.jpg Author : Spudgun67 Description : The Battle of Towton cross File : The Battle of Towton cross - geograph.org.uk - 2361697.jpg Author : Ian S Description : Map detailing the movements of the Yorkist and Lancastrian armies to the Battle of Towton File : Author : Jappalang Description : Map for the Battle of Towton File : Battle of Towton.jpg Author : Jappalang Description : Reenactment actors assemble before Battle of Towton 2010 File : Battle of Towton reenactment 2010.jpg Author : William A Dobson Description : Battlefield map of the Battle of Barnet, 14 April 1471, showing the initial force positions File : Battle of Barnet, early-battle.svg Author : Jappalang Description : Photo of the Hadley Highstone File : Hadley Highstone cropped.jpg Author : Jappalang Description : Angers, France File : Angers 2008 PD 04.JPG Author : Kamel15 Description : Interior of Angers Cathedral File : Interior of Angers Cathedral 012.jpg Author : Chatsam Description : Family tree of monarchs File : British kings - Lancaster-York family tree by shakko.jpg Author : Shakko Description : Map of the south-east of England. File : South-east of England.png Author : Mike Christie at English Wikipedia Description : Reconstruction of a section of wall of Chertsey Abbey File : ChertseyAbbey Wall.JPG Author : JohnArmagh Description : Tomb of King Henry VI File : Tomb of King Henry VI.jpg Author : VCR Giulio19