Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry VI, the third part the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "King Henry VI, Part 3" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. This work dramatizes the conflicts surrounding the English crown during the Wars of the Roses, focusing particularly on the battle between the houses of York and Lancaster. The primary characters include King Henry VI, the Duke of York, and Queen Margaret, each embroiled in the struggle for power and the rightful claim to the English throne. The opening of the play introduces the intense political intrigue and familial conflicts that characterize this turbulent period in English history. It begins with the Duke of York and his supporters, who have taken over the Parliament House, asserting their claim to the throne against King Henry VI, who is portrayed as indecisive and weak. The dialogue reveals deep rivalries as both sides prepare for the impending conflict, marked by themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the quest for sovereignty. As tensions mount, characters like Queen Margaret express their determination to fight for their son's rightful claim to the crown, foreshadowing the violence and chaos that will ensue as the struggle for power escalates. Overall, the opening sets the stage for a gripping historical drama filled with conflict and emotion. (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 222328 222387 2024-09-01T09:58:12.378202 2023-10-01T09:06:26.641306 text/html text/html 226461 2023-03-02T10:16:35 text/html 279168 2024-09-01T09:58:18.730145 application/epub+zip 278065 2024-09-01T09:58:13.432172 application/epub+zip 137951 2024-09-01T09:58:12.838195 application/epub+zip 361258 2024-09-01T09:58:21.676154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338290 2024-09-01T09:58:18.032187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281037 2022-08-01T09:30:42.637644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172318 172346 2024-09-01T09:58:11.232191 2023-10-01T09:06:25.467309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 172117 2023-03-02T10:22:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16939 2024-09-01T09:58:21.837154 application/rdf+xml 9174 2024-09-01T09:58:12.961210 image/jpeg 1565 2024-09-01T09:58:12.894165 image/jpeg 238624 2024-09-01T09:58:12.401224 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