King Henry VIII by William Shakespeare

"King Henry VIII" by William Shakespeare is a collaborative history play written with John Fletcher around 1613, based on the life of Henry VIII. The drama chronicles the ruthless Cardinal Wolsey's machinations, Queen Katherine's downfall, and Anne Bullen's rise to power. Through treason trials, political plotting, and royal intrigue, the play builds toward the birth of the future Queen Elizabeth. Notable for its elaborate stage directions and lavish ceremonial scenes, it captures the turbulent power struggles of the Tudor court. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title King Henry VIII
Alternate Title King Henry VIII
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_(play)
Note The First Folio, 1623
Reading Level Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
Subject Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Drama
Subject Historical drama
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 1136
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 23, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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