Henry IV, Part II (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: William Shakespeare
- First Published: 1600
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1405-1413
- Setting: England
- Principal Characters: King Henry IV, Henry, John of Lancaster, Earl of Westmoreland, Earl of Northumberland, Sir John Falstaff, Shallow, The Lord Chief Justice, Mistress Quickly
- Genres: Drama, History play
- Subjects: France or French people, England or English people, War, Death or dying, Kings, queens, or royalty, Fifteenth century, Soldiers, Battles, Knights or knighthood, Heads of state, Princes or princesses
- Locales: England
The Story:
After the battle of Shrewsbury many false reports were circulated among the peasants. Northumberland believed for a time that the rebel forces had been victorious, but his retainers, fleeing from that stricken field, brought a true account of the death of Hotspur, Northumberland’s valiant son, at the hands of Prince Henry, and of King Henry’s avowal to put down rebellion by crushing those forces still opposing him. Northumberland, sorely grieved by news of his son’s death, prepared to avenge that loss. Hope for his side lay in the fact that the archbishop of...
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