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Henry VI Part 1
William Shakespeare
Following the death of Henry V the English lords bicker among themselves while Joan of Arc leads the French in a successful revolt against English occupation. The play depicts the beginning of the loss of French territories and the early seeds of the Wars of the Roses.
King Henry VI, Lord Talbot, Joan of Arc, Duke of Gloucester
First Performance: 1591, at Rose Theatre, London
A popular patriotic drama that featured the heroic death of Lord Talbot on stage.
Original Actors: Unknown
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