4 Henry VI: The King's Favourites

4 Henry VI: The King's Favourites

1. With so little around, anger + jealousy increased against those unaffected by the reduction in royal patronage

2. Some of the king's favourites seemed to be doing rather well out of his generosity:

   • Duke of Somerset
   • Duke of Suffolk
   • These royal faves were hated + resented, were known as the king's 'evil councillors'
     • People demanded their removal
       • People were more willing to join an opposition group if it could be shown that the aim was not attack the king, but simply remove those who could damage both him + the country