Henry VI Part 3

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

About this piece

Warwick renounces Edward and asks Margaret for forgiveness

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. The two opposing sides fight and York is killed. York's army, however, prevails and the king flees with his army. King Henry flees to Scotland but is captured. Edward becomes king and proposes to Lady Gray to his brothers' surprise. Queen Margaret, Henry's wife, goes to France to beg for help. Warwick as well goes to France to ask the King of France to give his sister in marriage to King Edward. In this scene a messenger arrives and they learn that Edward has already married Lady Gray. Warwick feels betrayed and in this monologue he asks Margaret to forgive him and that he will now support King Henry.

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