Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 71 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry VI, the second part the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "King Henry VI, The Second Part" by William Shakespeare is a historical play likely written during the late 16th century. This work delves into the political machinations and conflicts surrounding the reign of King Henry VI, focusing on the struggles for power among the noble families of England, particularly the house of Lancaster and the house of York. The beginning of this play sets the stage for significant political intrigue among the noble factions. It opens with the marriage of King Henry VI to Queen Margaret, a union that raises immediate concerns among various lords, especially the Duke of Gloucester, who feels his honor and the kingdom's integrity are at stake due to the treaty that comes with the marriage. As tensions rise, characters express their grievances over losing French territories, and Gloucester's discontent becomes evident. As the court navigates accusations of treachery and ambition, both personal and political strife unfolds, foreshadowing turbulent events that will challenge the stability of the English crown. The opening portions reveal the early signs of factional conflict and set the tone for the dramatic power struggles to come. (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 227046 227104 2024-09-01T09:58:01.811735 2023-10-01T09:06:17.124758 text/html text/html 231124 2023-02-18T06:35:43 text/html 273914 2024-09-01T09:58:07.996197 application/epub+zip 272883 2024-09-01T09:58:02.831746 application/epub+zip 150531 2024-09-01T09:58:02.293725 application/epub+zip 357006 2024-09-01T09:58:10.897175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333033 2024-09-01T09:58:07.358203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271849 2022-08-01T09:30:30.575585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176946 176974 2024-09-01T09:58:00.782772 2023-10-01T09:06:16.063705 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 176745 2023-02-18T06:38:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16940 2024-09-01T09:58:11.033221 application/rdf+xml 8418 2024-09-01T09:58:02.397722 image/jpeg 1571 2024-09-01T09:58:02.345823 image/jpeg 234328 2024-09-01T09:58:01.833729 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