Henry VI Part 1

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• King Henry VI - Adult (36-50), Senior (>50), Male

About this piece

King Henry tells the English lords to stop fighting among themselves

Summary

The setting is the Hundred Years' War between the English, led by general Talbot and king Henry VI, and the French led by Joan of Arc and king Charles. The English side is also plagued by fights between various noblemen, that between Somerset and Richard Plantagenet (later Duke of York) and that between Winchester and Gloucester. This scene takes place in Paris. Vernon, a follower of Somerset, has an argument with Basset, one of York's men. They ask king Henry to allow them to have an armed fight. In this monologue king Henry tells them to stop arguing about such trivial matters and make peace.

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