Henry VI Part 2

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

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King Henry expresses his grief over Gloucester's arrest

Summary

This scene takes place at the Parliament. Present are King Henry and Queen Margaret, the lords Suffolk, Warwick, York, Salisbury, Buckingham and Cardinal Beaufort. King Henry has summoned Gloucester to the parliament and wonders where he is. Margaret advices the king and the lords present at the parliament not to trust Gloucester, whom she thinks wants to be the next king of England and is planning a revolt. Gloucester arrives and is arrested by Suffolk who accuses him of treason. York supports Suffolk and accuses Gloucester of not having sent money to the soldiers in France (see Henry VI, Part 1...) during the war and thus of being responsible for losing the French territories. Gloucester accuses the noblemen to have schemed against him and is taken away. In this monologue King Henry VI expresses his grief over Gloucester's arrest. He says he believes Gloucester to be a loyal and honorable man but he can't do anything to save him. His enemies are too powerful and even he can't help him against them.

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