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Table of Contents PLOT (Synopsis) The great warrior-king of England, Henry V, is dead. He was responsible for numerous English victories against the French. His noblemen fear that his death signals bad times for England. This is proved true, when they receive news of several French victories against the English. Henry V is survived by his son Henry VI, who was a baby at the time of his father’s death. This creates a vacuum at the seat of power resulting in rivalries among the English noblemen for power. The foremost of these is between Gloucester and Winchester both of who struggle with the other to be foremost in the Kingdom. The changing fortunes of the French receive a further boost when Joan La Pucelle joins them. She manages to convince the Dauphin that she is divinely inspires to help the French toward victory. The French noblemen decide to heed her advice and raise the siege from Orleans and drive the English way. The animosity that exists between Gloucester and Winchester deteriorates over the matter of the Tower. Winchester had forbidden Gloucester’s entry to the Tower. The angry Gloucester commands his men to attack Winchester and his troops. The Mayor of London, who forbids both sides to carry firearms, at the penalty of death, breaks this quarrel. The two Englishmen leave, nursing their hatred for each other and waiting for a future opportunity it’s ever the score. Salisbury and Gargrave are shot dead by a young French boy. Talbot swears revenge but loses the next battle and Orleans to the French, who are led by Joan. The French commend Joan for this success but their celebration is short-lived as Talbot succeeds in capturing Orleans from them. The countess of Auvergne tries to trap Talbot but is failed in her attempt by the wily English warrior. A dispute between Somerset and Plantagenet grows into a heated fight with the result that the two men declare themselves each other’s enemies. Two factions are born as a red of this: The white Rose faction consisting of Plantagenet’s supports and a Red Rose faction consisting of the men who support Somerset. Plantagenet’s uncle, Mortimer, before dying explains the reason why the farmer’s father lost his life and property. He declares Plantagenet his heir and explains his genealogical claim to the throne. Plantagenet resolves to obtain what was taken away from his father. Winchester and Gloucester take their dispute before the king. The latter is much grieved to se his kinsmen fight and tries to restore goodwill. He only manages in establishing a hallow peace between the two men. Richard Plantagenet is restored to the whole inheritance of the House of York and created the Duke of York. Exeter fears that the dissension in the English rank is not extinguished and that it bodes ill for the English fortune in France. Table of Contents | |
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