Henry VI's breakdown
1453 · Event
Henry VI suffers a severe mental collapse, unable to speak or recognise his newborn son for more than a year; Richard of York becomes Protector, and the king's recovery and York's dismissal push both sides towards war.
On these timelines: Wars of the Roses, England, Master, United Kingdom (combined)
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