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Henry VI Part 3
William Shakespeare
The Wars of the Roses erupt in full-scale carnage as the crown passes back and forth between the houses of York and Lancaster. The play introduces the future Richard III and ends with the temporary victory of the Yorkists and the murder of King Henry VI.
King Henry VI, Queen Margaret, Edward IV, Richard (Duke of Gloucester)
First Performance: 1591, at Rose Theatre, London
A violent and fast-paced chronicle of war that established the character of Richard III as a rising villain.
Original Actors: Unknown
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