King Henry VI, Part 1 by William Shakespeare
"King Henry VI, Part 1" by William Shakespeare is a history play believed to have been written in 1591. Following the sudden death of the mighty Henry V, England's French territories crumble under rebellion while nobles squabble over power at home. As the young, uncrowned Henry VI inherits a fracturing kingdom, military disasters mount abroad and political factions—symbolized by red and white roses—emerge at court. The legendary warrior Talbot battles French forces
led by Joan of Arc, while personal jealousies among English lords set the stage for the Wars of the Roses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Title | King Henry VI, Part 1 |
| Alternate Title | Henry VI, Part 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Part_1 |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.0 (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. | 1500 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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