Who was king before the war of roses?

Before the Wars of the Roses, the king was Henry VI of England. His reign began in 1422, but he struggled with mental health issues and was unable to effectively govern, leading to a power vacuum. This instability contributed to the outbreak of the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars for control of the English throne between the houses of Lancaster and York. Henry VI belonged to the Lancastrian faction, which was challenged by the Yorkists.