Henry IV, Part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare. It picks up where the action presented in Henry IV, Part 1 left off. The story's main focus is on Prince Henry's journey toward kingship and his ultimate rejection of Falstaff.
Main Characters
- King Henry the Fourth of England: Based on the historical King Henry IV of England. The first cousin of Richard II whom he supplanted in 1399.
- Prince Henry: Based on the youthful Henry V of England, the Prince of Wales.
- Sir John Falstaff: a fictional character and good friend of Prince Henry
Famous Quotes
- "He hath eaten me out of house and home." 2.1
- "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." 3.1
- "Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways." 4.5
- "His cares are now all ended." 5.2
Henry IV, Part 2 in TV and Films
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1979: Henry IV, Part II (TV)
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References
Fast Facts
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Writer
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Setting
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Written
1597-1599
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Fact:
ISBN 978-1904271062
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Primary source
Chronicles by Raphael Holinshed
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Entered into Stationers' Register
1600
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Fact:
Generally deemed less successful than Part 1
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First performance
1612, at Court
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Fact:
Ran for 9 performances on Broadway in 1946
