Although people love to read and learn about The Wars of the Roses, there’s one historical figure who is rarely found in the limelight: Henry VI. This week, Danièle speaks with Lauren Johnson about the somewhat forgotten “shadow king” Henry, his life, his illness, and his quiet but important legacy.
Lauren Johnson is a historian, writer and heritage interpreter, with a focus on 15th and 16th century England. Her latest book is Shadow King: The Life and Death of Henry VI . You can visit her website or follow her on Twitter @History_Lauren
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Top Image: 16th century painting of Henry VI, now on display at the National Portrait Gallery.
Although people love to read and learn about The Wars of the Roses, there’s one historical figure who is rarely found in the limelight: Henry VI. This week, Danièle speaks with Lauren Johnson about the somewhat forgotten “shadow king” Henry, his life, his illness, and his quiet but important legacy.
The sponsor for this week’s episode is Skillshare – you sign up for a two-month free trial by going to www.medievalists.net/skillshare
You can also help support the podcast and Medievalists.net through our Patreon – go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists to learn more.
You can subscribe to The Medieval Podcast via iTunes or our RSS feed – click here to listen to more episodes
Top Image: 16th century painting of Henry VI, now on display at the National Portrait Gallery.
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