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Table of Contents At this news, Clifford, Northumberland and Westmoreland express their dismay at the King's sudden surrender and obvious cowardice. Westmoreland condemns the king and bids him farewell. Northumberland and Clifford also berate Henry for his unmanly deed and leave him. King Henry sighs for unnaturally disinheriting his son, but says that the crown is York's if he stops the civil war. He adds that York should never put him down and reign as king. York agrees to the proposal and reconciles with the King. York bids farewell and departs to his castle at Wakefield with his sons. Warwick returns to London with the soldiers and Norfolk and his followers return to Norfolk. Henry goes back to the court, realizing the magnanimity of what he has done. Queen Margaret enters and laments the King's latest show of cowardice. She strongly reproves the King for being such a weak father, disinheriting his son and making the Duke of York his heir. The King asks for forgiveness and admits that the Duke of York had forced him to this action. The Queen mocks the King's cowardice for being forced to abdicate the throne when he is the King and has absolute power. She reproves him for preferring his life to his honor and making a mockery of his position of power. By this action of his, the Queen says that she has divorced herself both from his table and from his bed. She expresses her decision to follow the Lords who have forsaken him and urges her son to follow her. The Prince says that he shall see his father after returning victorious from the battlefield again. Henry pacifies himself by saying that it is love for him and her son that has made Margaret speak in this manner and wishes her well in seeking revenge on York, whose haughty spirit winged with desire has cost him his crown. Table of Contents | |
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