""The First Part of King Henry the Sixth"" is a historical play written by William Shakespeare. It is the first play in a trilogy that chronicles the reign of King Henry VI of England. The play depicts the events leading up to the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York for the English throne. The play begins with the death of King Henry V and the ascension of his son, the young King Henry VI. The nobles of England are divided over who should be the regent for the young king, and this leads to political turmoil and unrest. The play also introduces the character of Joan of Arc, a French peasant girl who claims to have been sent by God to help the French defeat the English in the Hundred Years' War. The play ends with the English suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of the French. ""The First Part of King Henry the Sixth"" is a complex and powerful work that explores themes of power, politics, and war, and is a must-read for fans of Shakespeare and historical drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.