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Henry VI Part 3
By William Shakespeare - Stage play
Roles
- Messenger - Teenager (13-19), Young Adult (20-35), Adult (36-50), Senior (>50), Male
About this piece
A messenger describes how York died
Summary
In the first scene of the play the Duke of York organizes a revolt against King Henry VI and wins. However, he promises King Henry VI that he will let him rule England until his death. The Duke of York will be his successor. York's sons, Edward and Richard, persuade their father to break his promise and seize the crown before Henry's death. York is persuaded to fight against Henry's army. York loses the battle and is killed. In this scene his sons are waiting to hear news about their father. A messenger arrives and tells Edward and Richard how their father died. After being subdued by many soldiers, he was mocked by Margaret who gave him a paper crown, showed him a napkin with his son's blood and then had him beheaded.
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