This historical play by William Shakespeare chronicles the life of King Henry VI of England during the Wars of the Roses. It is the second part of a trilogy, following Henry VI, Part 1 and preceding Henry VI, Part 3. The play focuses on the political and military struggles between the Houses
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Henry VI, Part 2 (1591) is a Shakespearean history play about King Henry VI of England's inability to quell the bickering of his noblemen, the death of his trusted advisor Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and the political rise of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York; it culminates with the First Battle of St Albans (1455), the initial battle of the Wars of the Roses, which were civil wars between the House of Lancaster and the House of York.