King Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare
"King Henry VI, Part 2" by William Shakespeare is a history play written in 1591. It chronicles the political chaos surrounding England's weak king as ambitious nobles scheme for power and influence. When the trusted Duke of Gloucester falls victim to conspiracy, the kingdom descends into turmoil. Richard of York maneuvers for the throne, manipulating rebellions and exploiting royal weakness. The play builds toward the First Battle of St Albans, marking the
violent beginning of the Wars of the Roses—a devastating civil war 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 |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.3 (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. | 1501 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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