King Henry VI, Part 3

by William Shakespeare

"King Henry VI, Part 3" by William Shakespeare is a history play believed to have been written in 1591. It depicts England descending into chaos during the Wars of the Roses, as York and Lancaster battle for the throne. Families fracture, moral codes collapse, and revenge consumes the nation. Henry VI struggles to maintain power while his wife Margaret wages war, and the ambitious York family—including the cunning Richard—pursues the crown through brutal conflict and political betrayal.