Henry VI Part 3

Roles

• King Edward IV - Young Adult (20-35), Adult (36-50), Male

About this piece

King Edward remembers how hard has been to obtain the crown

Summary

The play is about the house of York's claim to the throne against King Henry VI. 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, after sending Warwick to France to ask for the King of France to give his sister in marriage to him. Queen Margaret, Henry's wife, goes to France as well to beg for help. A messenger arrives with news that King Edward has married Lady Gray. Warwick feels betrayed and vows vengeance. He decides to support the deposed King Henry and Queen Margaret, gathers an army with the support of the King of France and goes to England. Warwick's troops manage to capture Edward but he manages to escape with the help of Richard and Hastings. Edward gathers an army with all his supporters and faces Warwick. Warwick is killed in the battle. Margaret is defeated and her son stabbed. Richard goes to the Tower of London and stabs King Henry VI to death. Edward becomes King Edward IV. In this monologue, in the last scene of the play, ACT V, Scene 7, he remembers how hard it was to get the crown and how many valiant noblemen had to die.

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