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A rival prince returning to claim the inheritance of which he had been dispossessed, and thereby ousting the present king, was fast becoming a cliché of English politics.

— Lauren Johnson The Shadow King: The Life and Death of Henry VI (2019)

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As is often the case in politics, the truth was less important than public perception.

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But despite the political folly of these actions, on the rare occasions that Henry chose to assert himself, it was impossible to naysay him. He was a weak king, but he was still king.

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