Henry’s mood was always up and down, this way and that. He suffered a mental illness thought perhaps to be bipolar disorder. For some it was merely the passion of the Plantagenets. He was the first of the Plantagenet kings and his possible bipolar condition became a familial issue that haunted him and his descendants. Henry was always on the move, never stopping. It was said that he liked to keep everyone guessing. He made arrangements to meet people early and then would turn up late. He said one thing and did another entirely.
