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4 days ago · Henry V: Shakespeare's historical drama, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh. Henry V airs on BBC Two HD at 1:15 PM, Saturday 4 May.
1 day ago · After the lyrical Richard II, written almost entirely in verse, Shakespeare introduced prose comedy into the histories of the late 1590s, Henry IV, Part 1 and 2, and Henry V. Henry IV features Falstaff , rogue, wit and friennd of Prince Hal.
2 days ago · King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between his daughters Goneril and Regan, who pay homage to gain favour, feigning love.
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1 day ago · Henry VII of Lancastrian descent became king of England; five months later, he married Elizabeth of York, thus ending the Wars of the Roses and giving rise to the Tudor dynasty. The Tudors worked to centralise English royal power, which allowed them to avoid some of the problems that had plagued the last Plantagenet rulers.
4 days ago · It is the final installment in Shakespeare's tetralogy of historical dramas chronicling the reigns of the Lancastrian kings. The play portrays the events surrounding the reign of King Henry V of England, particularly focusing on his military campaign against France during the Hundred Years' War.
2 days ago · Believed to have been written no later than 1597, Shakespeare’s historical dramas Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2 form a tetralogy alongside Richard II and Henry V. Together, they vividly portray the tumultuous Wars of the Roses and the ascension of the Tudor dynasty in England.
5 days ago · William Shakespeare's plays are central to the past, present and future of British theatre. Find news, reviews and analysis about Shakespeare here, including coverage of Royal Shakespeare...
