Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 243 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry VI, Part 1 Henry VI, Part 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Part_1 the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "King Henry VI, the First Part" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. The story explores the tumultuous period during King Henry VI’s reign, focusing on themes of power struggle, national identity, and the impact of war. The play features several key characters, including King Henry VI, the ambitious Duke of Gloucester, and the formidable Joan of Arc, illustrating the complexities of loyalty and betrayal in the backdrop of the Hundred Years' War. The opening of the play presents a funeral procession for King Henry V, highlighting the atmosphere of mourning and the uncertainty surrounding England’s future. Key figures, including the Duke of Bedford and the Duke of Gloucester, lament Henry V's passing and express their fears about the impending chaos in England, compounded by the loss of territories in France. A messenger arrives with news of further military setbacks, revealing internal strife among the English leaders, which stokes their fears. This introductory portion sets the stage for the ensuing conflicts, both on the battlefield and within the court, as ambitions clash, foreshadowing the historical and personal dramas to unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. 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 Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 205109 2025-09-01T09:54:58.300557 text/html 180053 2025-08-21T13:58:28 text/html 498377 2025-09-01T09:55:04.385558 application/epub+zip 496796 2025-09-01T09:54:59.637571 application/epub+zip 203299 2025-09-01T09:54:58.948557 application/epub+zip 801910 2025-09-01T09:55:07.038531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779243 2025-09-01T09:55:03.584538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221731 2022-08-01T09:30:18.873437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156706 2025-09-01T09:54:57.324577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136938 2025-08-19T07:19:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17922 2025-09-01T09:55:07.184510 application/rdf+xml 17346 2025-09-01T09:54:59.162549 image/jpeg 2952 2025-09-01T09:54:59.056595 image/jpeg 464381 2025-09-01T09:54:58.323550 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia