Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Henry VI, Part 3 There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 "Henry VI, Part 3" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. The play explores the intense power struggle and civil unrest in England during the Wars of the Roses, primarily focusing on the contention between the houses of York and Lancaster. The conflict is underscored by themes of ambition, betrayal, and the brutal nature of political power, prominently featuring characters such as King Henry VI, Richard Plantagenet (later Richard III), and Queen Margaret. The opening of the play sets the stage for the ongoing conflict as various factions battle for control. It begins with the Duke of York and his supporters reflecting on their military successes and plotting to claim the throne from King Henry. As the political intrigue escalates, Henry VI grapples with his weakening position while Queen Margaret seeks to rally her allies against the Yorkists. The tension is palpable as characters like Warwick and Richard plant their ambitions firmly amidst the chaotic backdrop of war, foreshadowing the tragic confrontations that will arise as loyalties are tested and lives are lost. This opening segment effectively introduces the stakes of the conflict and the depth of character motivations that will unfold throughout the play. (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 213653 213662 2024-09-01T12:36:48.614401 2023-10-01T11:23:43.717161 text/html text/html 213646 213655 2024-09-01T12:36:48.840404 2023-10-01T11:23:43.915240 text/html text/html 121952 2024-09-01T12:36:54.824362 application/epub+zip 124404 2024-09-01T12:36:50.214400 application/epub+zip 124404 2024-09-01T12:36:49.366398 application/epub+zip 254317 2024-09-01T12:36:57.492329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233973 2024-09-01T12:36:54.244378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231299 2022-08-01T12:08:39.988647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169316 169344 2024-09-01T12:36:48.290380 2023-10-01T11:23:43.435157 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 162043 2019-05-24T07:03:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63674 2019-05-24T07:03:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18556 2024-09-01T12:36:57.630330 application/rdf+xml 12875 2024-09-01T12:36:49.728380 image/jpeg 3343 2024-09-01T12:36:49.546386 image/jpeg 123744 2024-09-01T12:36:48.859389 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