Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William 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 during the late 16th century. The drama focuses on the political turmoil and power struggles following the death of King Henry V, as England faces civil unrest and the resurgence of the French during the Hundred Years’ War. Key characters include the noble Duke of Bedford, the ambitious Duke of Gloucester, and the courageous Joan of Arc, among others, as they grapple with loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for power. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to a somber funeral procession mourning the death of King Henry V, highlighting the immediate ramifications of his passing. The Dukes of Bedford and Gloucester engage in discourse reflecting on the lost glories of England, while a messenger brings grim news of France's territorial losses and the advent of civil strife among the English nobles. The opening scenes set the stage for escalating tensions as different factions within England vie for control while also introducing the character of Joan, who is destined to play a significant role in turning the tide against the English. Thus, the play establishes a dramatic backdrop of conflict that promises intense political maneuvering and personal rivalries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly 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 191545 2025-07-01T12:16:18.771122 text/html 191366 2025-01-07T23:39:19.570082 text/html 136044 2025-07-01T12:16:24.511166 application/epub+zip 138203 2025-07-01T12:16:20.472162 application/epub+zip 138203 2025-07-01T12:16:19.393186 application/epub+zip 267310 2025-07-01T12:16:26.908084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247383 2025-07-01T12:16:23.835108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222378 2022-08-01T12:08:14.834927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150637 2025-07-01T12:16:18.460160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150400 2023-10-29T01:56:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17385 2025-07-01T12:16:27.026137 application/rdf+xml 12707 2025-07-01T12:16:19.881167 image/jpeg 3314 2025-07-01T12:16:19.635176 image/jpeg 135157 2025-07-01T12:16:18.786155 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