Henry VI, Part 1

Henry VI, Part 1 is a history play by William Shakespeare and is the first in the cycle of four plays referred to as "The First Tetralogy". The play tells of the events following the death of Henry V, covering the origins of the War of the Roses and the loss of Britain's territories in France.

1. King Henry The Sixth: King of England and various regions in France.
2. Charles: Dauphin, and, afterwards King of France.
3. Duke of Gloucester: Uncle to the King, and Protector.
4. Henry Beaufort: Great-uncle to the King; Bishop of Winchester, and afterwards Cardinal.
5. Richard Plantagenet: Son of Richard, late Earl of Cambridge; afterwards Duke of York.
6. Duke of Bedford: Uncle to the King, Regent of France.
7. Thomas Beaufort: Duke of Exeter, Great-uncle to the King.
8. John Beaufort: Earl, afterwards Duke, of Somerset.
9. Lord Talbot: afterwards Earl of Shrewsbury.
10. Joan La Pucelle: commonly called Joan of Arc.
11. Earl of Suffolk
12. Duke of Bergundy
13. Edmund Mortimer: Earl of March.
14. Margaret: Daughter to Reignier; afterwards married to King Henry.

• Hung be the heavens with black, yield day to night!

• Unbidden guests are often welcomest when they are gone.

• Delays have dangerous ends.

• I owe him little duty and less love.

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• 1983: Henry VI, Part 1 (TV) (Brenda Blethyn)