Henry VI, who had become king as a baby, grew up to be simple-minded and
book-loving.' He hated the warlike nobles, and was an unsuitable king for such
a violent society. But he was a civilised and gentle man. He founded two places
of learning that still exist, Eton College not far from London, and King's
College in Cambridge. He could happily have spent his life in such places of
learning. But Henry's simple-mindedness gave way to periods of mental illness.
England had lost a war and was ruled by a mentally ill king who was bad
at choosing advisers. It was
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