King Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare
"King Henry VI, Part 2" by William Shakespeare is a history play written in 1591. It depicts a kingdom unraveling as nobles scheme against each other and the weak King Henry struggles to maintain control. When the trusted Duke of Gloucester falls victim to conspiracy, Richard of York seizes the opportunity to advance his own claim to the throne. The play builds toward the First Battle of St Albans, where English nobility
divides into warring factions, igniting the bloody Wars of the Roses between Lancaster and York. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Henry VI, Part 2 |
| Alternate Title | Henry VI, Part 2 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Part_2 |
| Note | The First Folio, 1623 |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 -- Drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Subject | Historical drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Henry VI, 1422-1461 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1101 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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