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 King Henry V, England descends into chaos as French territories slip away and political rivals tear the realm apart with personal feuds. The symbolic choosing of red and white roses marks the beginning of devastating conflict, while military disasters in France reveal the cost of domestic division. This play dramatizes the unraveling of English power and the seeds of civil war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title King Henry VI, Part 1
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Part_1
Reading Level Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly 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. 2254
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 21, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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