History of England power to succeed the current ruler of France, Charles VI of France. The Treaty also provided that he would marry Charles VI's daughter, Catherine of Valois. They married in 1421. Henry died of dysentery in 1422, leaving a number of unfulfilled plans, including his plan to take over as King of France and to lead a crusade to retake Jerusalem from the Muslims. Henry V's son, Henry VI, became king in 1422 as an infant. His reign was marked by constant turmoil due to his political weaknesses. While he was growing up, England was ruled by the Regency government. The
Henry VI, Part 2 has the largest cast of all Shakespeare's plays and is seen by many critics as the best of the "Henry VI" trilogy. "Of the King's Party" "Of the Duke of York's Party" "The Petitions and the Combat" "The Conjuration" "The False Miracle" "Eleanor's Penance" "Murder of Gloucester" "Murder of Suffolk" "The Cade Rebellion" "Others" The play begins with the marriage of King Henry VI of England to the young Margaret of Anjou. Margaret is the protégée and lover of William de la Pole, 4th Earl of Suffolk, who aims to influence the king through her. The major obstacle to Suffolk