Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Henry VI, Part 2 There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 "Henry VI, Part 2" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. The text explores the themes of political power, betrayal, and the struggle for the English crown, focusing on characters such as King Henry VI, the ambitious Duke of York, and the manipulative Cardinal Beaufort, among others. This part of the trilogy delves into the complexities of kinship, loyalty, and the consequences of ambition, which embroils England in conflict and civil strife. The opening of the play introduces us to the court of King Henry VI, where tensions are palpable due to political machinations related to his planned marriage to Queen Margaret, arranged by the Duke of Suffolk. Throughout the initial scenes, various nobles express discontent and suspicion regarding Suffolk's actions and Duke Humphrey’s protection, laying the groundwork for the ensuing power struggle. The animosity between these factions grows as accusations of treason surface, culminating in Duke Humphrey’s arrest. This portion effectively sets the stage for the broader conflict and foreshadows the tragic events that will unfold in the chaotic realm of power and ambition. (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 218093 218102 2024-09-01T12:36:38.977442 2023-10-01T11:23:35.478092 text/html text/html 218086 218095 2024-09-01T12:36:39.192466 2023-10-01T11:23:35.676074 text/html text/html 124845 2024-09-01T12:36:45.224403 application/epub+zip 127348 2024-09-01T12:36:40.567436 application/epub+zip 127347 2024-09-01T12:36:39.729434 application/epub+zip 257407 2024-09-01T12:36:47.896409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237237 2024-09-01T12:36:44.516398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234456 2022-08-01T12:08:27.411657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174338 174366 2024-09-01T12:36:38.662509 2023-10-01T11:23:35.199080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 167063 2019-05-24T07:01:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66703 2019-05-24T07:01:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18557 2024-09-01T12:36:48.041424 application/rdf+xml 12739 2024-09-01T12:36:40.081420 image/jpeg 3341 2024-09-01T12:36:39.904436 image/jpeg 126785 2024-09-01T12:36:39.211432 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