Historians

Question 1

What did K.B Marcfarlane think of Henry VI’s ruling ?

Answer 1

. Believed that Henry always remained childlike, incapable or ruling or making his own decisions
. Maybe too reliant on Blacman’s source
. Henry had failed as king in traditional ways
. Yorkists had desposed him

Question 2

What did John Watts think of Henry VI’s ruling ?

Answer 2

. Provided no leadership of any kind
. lacked the willpower to govern and make decisions (no effort)
. claimed as inediquate by his greeting French ambassadors in 1445

Question 3

What did B.P Wolffe think of Henry VI’s ruling ?

Answer 3

. Put evidence in the royal records
. Henry came up with the idea of grants
. showed that Henry was fully involved in the government
. although he was thoroughly a poor king
. listed a lot of the decisions Henry made

Question 4

What did R.A Griffiths think of Henry VI’s ruling ?

Answer 4

. took some important decisions
. saw Henry as completely unsuited to be king - chose very poor advisors
. never shook off his youth dependence on others
. incompetent king involved in some but not all aspects of kingship