Magic and Civil War-- Collected here are all three parts of King Henry VI. The three plays cover the time from Henry's ascension to the throne to his eventual death at the hands of Richard, the Duke of Gloucester. Henry had a particularly contentious and difficult reign, with civil war and treachery his constant companions. Thy noble father in the thickest throngs, Cried full for Warwick, his thrice valiant son, Until with thousand swords he was beset, And many wounds made in his aged breast,
Magic and Civil War-- Collected here are all three parts of King Henry VI. The three plays cover the time from Henry's ascension to the throne to his eventual death at the hands of Richard, the Duke of Gloucester. Henry had a particularly contentious and difficult reign, with civil war and treachery his constant companions. Thy noble father in the thickest throngs, Cried full for Warwick, his thrice valiant son, Until with thousand swords he was beset, And many wounds made in his aged breast,