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'''The Second Part of King Henry VI''' is a play written by [[William Shakespeare]] about the beginning of the long [[War of Roses]] in England.  It chronicles the rise of the Duke of York, who ends the play by claiming the throne and beginning the war.  This play is the second in the Shakespeare's first tetrology.

'''The Second Part of King Henry VI''' is a play written by [[William Shakespeare]] about the beginning of the long [[War of Roses]] in England.  It chronicles the rise of the Duke of York, who ends the play by claiming the throne and beginning the war.  This play is the second in the Shakespeare's first tetrology.

==Synopsis==  

==Synopsis==

This play opens with the marriage of King [[Henry VI]] to [[Margaret of Anjou]].  She is brought from France by the [[William de la Pole|Earl of Suffolk]], and for it he is made a Duke.  The marriage makes many of the courtiers unhappy though, because Margaret's father gives no dowry and asks for his two cities to be given him.  The Lord Protector, Humphrey of Gloucester, bemoans this to the courtiers.  Most of the courtiers however, such as the Cardinal of Winchester, and Dukes of Buckingham and Somerset, only seek their own gain.  A most ambitious courtier is the Duke of York, who believes he is heir to the crown instead of King Henry.  He allies with the Earls of Warwick and Salisbury so he might gain the crown.  Margaret proves very ambitious and jealous of all who stand in her way.  She is especially angered at Gloucester's wife, Eleanore.  Gloucester's wife is too ambitious and uses witchcraft to learn of the future.  She is found out and banished from England.  Gloucester is then asked to give up title of Lord Protector, and then brought false charges against.  While imprisoned he is murdered by arrangements by the Cardinal of Winchester and Duke of Suffolk.  However, King Henry is convinced to banish Suffolk from the court and Winchester dies of guilt.  Shortly after Gloucester's death, Jack Cade begins an anarchistic rebellion against Henry.  London is put into havoc, but thanks to Lord Clifford, he is displaced out of power.  However, Henry's victory is short-lived.  No sooner is Cade killed, but the Duke of York claims the crown.  Henry's forces are defeated at the battle of Saint Alban's.  Henry's forces retreat to London.

This play opens with the marriage of King [[Henry VI]] to [[Margaret of Anjou]].  She is brought from France by the [[William de la Pole|Earl of Suffolk]], and for it he is made a Duke.  The marriage makes many of the courtiers unhappy though, because Margaret's father gives no dowry and asks for his two cities to be given him.  The Lord Protector, Humphrey of Gloucester, bemoans this to the courtiers.  Most of the courtiers however, such as the Cardinal of Winchester, and Dukes of Buckingham and Somerset, only seek their own gain.  A most ambitious courtier is the Duke of York, who believes he is heir to the crown instead of King Henry.  He allies with the Earls of Warwick and Salisbury so he might gain the crown.  Margaret proves very ambitious and jealous of all who stand in her way.  She is especially angered at Gloucester's wife, Eleanore.  Gloucester's wife is too ambitious and uses witchcraft to learn of the future.  She is found out and banished from England.  Gloucester is then asked to give up title of Lord Protector, and then brought false charges against.  While imprisoned he is murdered by arrangements by the Cardinal of Winchester and Duke of Suffolk.  However, King Henry is convinced to banish Suffolk from the court and Winchester dies of guilt.  Shortly after Gloucester's death, Jack Cade begins an anarchistic rebellion against Henry.  London is put into havoc, but thanks to Lord Clifford, he is displaced out of power.  However, Henry's victory is short-lived.  No sooner is Cade killed, but the Duke of York claims the crown.  Henry's forces are defeated at the battle of Saint Alban's.  Henry's forces retreat to London.

'''Eleanore, Duchess of Gloucester:''' The Duke of Gloucester's wife.  She is ambitious and would take the crown from King Henry.  She uses witchcraft and is found and banished.   

'''Eleanore, Duchess of Gloucester:''' The Duke of Gloucester's wife.  She is ambitious and would take the crown from King Henry.  She uses witchcraft and is found and banished.   

   

   

<ref> [[Great Books: Shakespeare, Vol. 1]], Edited by William George Clarke and William Aldis Wright, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 1952, pp.33-68. </ref>

<ref>[[Great Books: Shakespeare, Vol. 1]], Edited by William George Clarke and William Aldis Wright, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 1952, pp.33-68.</ref>

==References==

==References==

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==See Also==

==See also==

* [[The First Part of King Henry VI]]

* [[The First Part of King Henry VI]]

* [[The Third Part of King Henry VI]]

* [[The Third Part of King Henry VI]]

* [[The Tragedy of King Richard III]]

* [[The Tragedy of King Richard III]]

==External Links==

==External links==

Open Source Shakespeare - Henry VI, Part 2 [http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/views/plays/playmenu.php?WorkID=henry6p2]

Open Source Shakespeare - Henry VI, Part 2 [http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/views/plays/playmenu.php?WorkID=henry6p2]