Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 237 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry VI, Part 3 Henry VI, Part 3 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Part_3 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.) Reading ease score: 90.7 (5th grade). Very 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: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 224823 2025-09-17T12:05:39.775550 text/html 192558 2025-09-18T12:18:16 text/html 539200 2025-09-17T12:05:46.140599 application/epub+zip 537608 2025-09-17T12:05:41.230556 application/epub+zip 206674 2025-09-17T12:05:40.468654 application/epub+zip 849177 2025-09-17T12:05:48.840539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825775 2025-09-17T12:05:45.368628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281037 2022-08-01T09:30:42.637644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172261 2025-09-17T12:05:38.727562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147341 2025-09-18T12:17:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17768 2025-09-17T12:05:48.979512 application/rdf+xml 17358 2025-09-17T12:05:40.688540 image/jpeg 2953 2025-09-17T12:05:40.581567 image/jpeg 498845 2025-09-17T12:05:39.799593 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