King Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare
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"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 | Jul 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 416 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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