History in 20 Podcast

The Wars of the Roses Part I: King Henry VI

History in 20

The Wars of the Roses ravaged England for almost three decades in the fifteenth century, causing untold amounts of devastation in one of the bloodiest civil wars in history.

In this first episode, we discuss the legacy and life of King Henry VI, who perhaps felt the effects of the Wars of the Roses more than any other contemporary king.