Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth King Henry VI, Part 2 The First Folio, 1623 "The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. The work serves as a continuation of the struggles for the English throne during the Wars of the Roses, exploring themes of power, ambition, and betrayal among the nobility. Key figures include King Henry VI, Queen Margaret, Duke Humfrey, and the ambitious Duke of York, whose aspirations for the crown are set against the backdrop of political turmoil and social unrest. At the start of this play, the audience is introduced to a political world rife with conspiracy and tension, as various factions vie for power following the death of Duke Humfrey. A ceremonial scene marks the welcome of Queen Margaret to England through her marriage to King Henry VI. However, underlying this ostensible unity is a deep-seated conflict, as characters like Duke Humfrey express their grievances about the potential loss of French territories and the manipulative ambitions of others, particularly the Duke of Suffolk and the Cardinal. As Duke Humfrey grapples with feelings of betrayal and foreboding, discussions among other nobles hint at the brewing discord that threatens the realm, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict that will shape the fate of England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 -- Drama Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry VI, 1422-1461 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 213530 246938 2024-09-01T08:29:05.668205 2023-10-01T07:50:39.491056 text/html text/html 213523 246931 2024-09-01T08:29:05.894233 2023-10-01T07:50:39.685066 text/html text/html 129299 2024-09-01T08:29:12.002198 application/epub+zip 131828 2024-09-01T08:29:07.357233 application/epub+zip 131827 2024-09-01T08:29:06.487198 application/epub+zip 279059 2024-09-01T08:29:14.745186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257932 2024-09-01T08:29:11.389201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262528 2022-08-01T08:03:55.645011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170216 199291 2024-09-01T08:29:05.368212 2023-10-01T07:50:39.208056 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 170009 2023-11-03T16:09:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17526 2024-09-01T08:29:14.885155 application/rdf+xml 13867 2024-09-01T08:29:06.834198 image/jpeg 3422 2024-09-01T08:29:06.658217 image/jpeg 130698 2024-09-01T08:29:05.912217 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia