Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry VI, Part 1 There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Part_1 "Henry VI, Part 1" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. This drama explores the turmoil of England during the Hundred Years' War, focusing on the early reign of King Henry VI and the internal conflicts that arise among the nobles. The main characters include King Henry VI, the ambitious Duke of Gloucester, the fierce Joan la Pucelle (Joan of Arc), and key noble factions such as the Yorkists and Lancastrians as they vie for power. The opening of "Henry VI, Part 1" presents a somber funeral for King Henry V, attended by the grieving Duke of Bedford and other lords, who lament the current state of England as it battles France. As they mourn, they receive news of significant losses in France that incite anger and resolve among the nobles. In parallel, we see a confident Charles, the Dauphin of France, and the French troops feeling emboldened, particularly with the arrival of Joan of Arc, who promises to aid in their victories. The initial scenes convey a sense of impending conflict as factions begin to mobilize, setting the stage for the struggles over crown and country that will shape the narrative of the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 -- Drama Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- 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 212057 2025-09-01T10:53:10.557164 text/html 211878 2025-01-07T18:24:43.988337 text/html 138415 2025-09-01T10:53:16.736146 application/epub+zip 140108 2025-09-01T10:53:12.519171 application/epub+zip 140107 2025-09-01T10:53:11.315174 application/epub+zip 283723 2025-09-01T10:53:19.429145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253353 2025-09-01T10:53:15.826164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227178 2022-08-01T10:30:04.734222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168184 2025-09-01T10:53:10.261188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167947 2023-10-29T01:49:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17319 2025-09-01T10:53:19.556117 application/rdf+xml 12707 2025-09-01T10:53:11.831157 image/jpeg 3314 2025-09-01T10:53:11.573159 image/jpeg 136641 2025-09-01T10:53:10.571181 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