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 England's descent into chaos as weak King Henry VI struggles to control his feuding nobles. When the trusted Duke of Gloucester falls victim to conspiracy and murder, the ambitious Duke of York seizes his moment, revealing his claim to the throne. The kingdom fractures as rival factions align with Lancaster or York, leading to the explosive First Battle of St Albans—the opening clash of the Wars of the Roses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title King Henry VI, Part 2
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Part_2
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100
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. 2255
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 21, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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