Henry VI Part 2

Roles

• York - Adult (36-50), Senior (>50), Male

About this piece

York describes England's political situation

Summary

This monologue comes at the end of the first scene of Act I. The French wars are over and King Henry VI has decided to marry Margaret of Anjou. In order for the marriage to take place he has to give up the lands of Maine and Anjou to the French. Gloucester expresses his disappointment over the treaty. Cardinal Beaufort urges the other English lords not to trust Gloucester. Salisbury addresses York and Warwick and asks them to side with Gloucester and not to trust the Cardinal. In this last monologue York describes the current political situation in England. He is angry because the king has given away the lands of Anjou and Maine but can't do anything about it. He talks about his ambitions for the English throne. He decides to side with Warwick and Salisbury until the right moment arrives when he will destroy the house of Lancaster and become king.

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