Subtitle The War Of The Roses Access

: King Henry VI (Lancaster) was a pious but ineffective ruler who suffered from mental instability, creating a power vacuum.

: Powerful nobles maintained private armies (livery and maintenance), allowing local disputes to escalate into national warfare. III. The Three Phases of War subtitle The War of the Roses

: Richard, Duke of York , held a strong claim to the throne through his descent from Edward III's second and fourth sons, challenging the Lancastrian line. : King Henry VI (Lancaster) was a pious