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What happens in the play of Henry VIII by William shakespeare?
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The play deals with the events in the reign of Henry VIII which took place around 1530: the divorce from Catherine, the fall of Wolsey, the break with Rome, the marriage to Anne Boleyn (Ann Bullen, she is called in the play) and the birth of Elizabeth.
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What are three works of William Shakespeare?
Tragedies, comedies and Romances. Timon of Athens, Venus and Adonis, and Henry VIII are three of Shakespeare's works. Perhaps not the most famous ones . . .
What shakespeare play is for goodness sake included?
Henry VIII
What happened to William Shakespeare's theater in 1613?
The Globe Theatre, which was not Shakespeare's by the way, since he was only a part owner, burned down on June 29, 1613 during a performance of Henry VIII.
What were all the plays related to Shakespeare?
History themed Plays: * King Henry IV Part 1 - play by William Shakespeare * King Henry IV Part 2 - a Shakespearean play * King Henry V - play by William Shakespeare * King Henry VI Part 1 - play by William Shakespeare * King Henry VI Part 2 - a Shakespearean play * King Henry VI Part 3 - a Shakespearean play * King Henry VIII - play by William Shakespeare * King John - play by William Shakespeare * Richard II - play by William Shakespeare * Richard III - play by William Shakespeare Tragedy themed Plays: * Antony and Cleopatra - play by William Shakespeare * Coriolanus - a Shakespearean play * Hamlet - play by William Shakespeare * Julius Caesar - play by William Shakespeare * King Lear - play by William Shakespeare * Macbeth - play by William Shakespeare * Othello - play by William Shakespeare * Romeo and Juliet - play by William Shakespeare * Timon of Athens - a Shakespearean play * Titus Andronicus - a Shakespearean play Comedy themed Plays: * Alls Well That Ends Well - play by William Shakespeare * As You Like It - play by William Shakespeare * Comedy of Errors - play by William Shakespeare * Cymbeline - a Shakespearean play * Love's Labour's Lost - a Shakespearean play * Measure for Measure - play by William Shakespeare * Merchant of Venice - play by William Shakespeare * Merry Wives of Windsor - play by William Shakespeare * Midsummer Nights Dream - play by William Shakespeare * Much Ado About Nothing - play by William Shakespeare * Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a Shakespearean play * Taming of the Shrew - play by William Shakespeare * The Tempest - play by William Shakespeare * Troilus and Cressida - a Shakespearean play * Twelfth Night - play by William Shakespeare * Two Gentlemen of Verona - a Shakespearean play * Winter's Tale - a Shakespearean play
What are the 7 kings Shakespeare wrote about?
The seven kings Shakespeare wrote about are: Richard II, Richard III, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Henry VIII, and King John. These are seven of the ten Histories that Shakespeare wrote.
Who was king of England when William Shakespeare was born?
Henry viii
When was William Shakespeare's King Henry VIII written?
The first known script appeared in 1623
Did William Shakespeare write during a time of political unrest under the reign of Henry VIII?
No. Henry VII died some years before Shakespeare was born.
What was William Shakespeare's plays?
Shakespeare's last few plays were The Two Noble Kinsmen, Henry VIII and Cardenio, which is now lost. These were written with John Fletcher.
Did Henry VIII ask Shakespeare to write a play about him?
Henry VIII died quite a long time before Shakespeare was born, so he couldn't have asked Shakespeare anything. In fact, at the time Shakespeare wrote Henry VIII everyone in the play, including Elizabeth I, was dead.
What was William Shakespeare's last plays?
Shakespeare's last few plays were The Two Noble Kinsmen, Henry VIII and Cardenio, which is now lost. These were written with John Fletcher.
Was William Shakespeare a Catholic?
Almost certainly not. Shakespeare was born in England after King Henry VIII broke with Rome and established the Church of England. It was illegal to be Catholic in England during Shakespeare's lifetime.
What are three works of William Shakespeare?
Tragedies, comedies and Romances. Timon of Athens, Venus and Adonis, and Henry VIII are three of Shakespeare's works. Perhaps not the most famous ones . . .
Who wrote the play King Henry VIII?
shakespeare
When did William Shakespeare stop writing?
William Shakespeare stopped writing around 1613, with his last play believed to be "Henry VIII." He passed away in 1616 at the age of 52.
Why are the tudors so famous?
They are famous for many things, including the henry VIII and his six wives, the exploration of America and the plays of William Shakespeare.
What shakespeare play is for goodness sake included?
Henry VIII
