Character

Question 1

Character of Henry VI?

Answer 1

no interest in alpha male medieval pursuits e.g. military, jousting, hunting, feasting etc
pious
shied away from important decisions
carried little for his appearance - often poorly dressed in public - Margaret of Anjou mistook him for a squire when they first met
weak - struggled to raise funds from taxation or nobles and was easy to manipulate
vacuous
inane
inept
malleable
ineffective

Question 2

How did the Pope describe Henry VI (quote)?

Answer 2

‘more timorous than a woman, utterly devoid of wit and spirit.’