The First Part of King Henry VI.
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1894
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Macmillan and Co.
Abstract
Henry VI, Part 1 is an early history play depicting England’s struggles after the death of Henry V. The young King Henry VI inherits a divided kingdom and ongoing war with France, including the rise of Joan of Arc as a French leader. Political rivalry among English nobles foreshadows the Wars of the Roses. The play explores weak leadership and the seeds of national conflict.