![]() Henry IV Part 1 covers major historical events (history according to Shakespeare anyway) and political figures from the beginning of Henry's reign. The play is preceded by Richard II and is followed by Henry IV Part 2 and Henry V. Written by William Shakespeare around 1597, Henry IV Part 1 is the second part of a tetralogy (four plays known as the "Henriad"). Being a young prince is busy work, and this is just Part 1 of the story. This, of course, all takes place before Prince Hal's glorious "reformation," when he transforms himself from a total disgrace into a noble leader, who helps put down a rebel uprising that threatens his father's reign, and kills the guy whose been bad-mouthing him all over England. ![]() Henry IV Part 1 is the story of Prince Hal (the future King Henry V of England), a fifteenth century wild child who carouses with criminals and commoners, helps his loser chums rob his father's treasury, and spends all his time in seedy bars. Read the full text of Henry IV Part 1 with a side-by-side translation HERE. ![]()
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