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Some better, some worse. Henry V ends with the king conquering France, marrying the princess and being named heir to the throne. That's a pretty happy ending for the English but we are warned that it will not last long. Richard III ends with the death of Richard and the succession of Richmond to the throne. Shakespeare intended that this should look like a happy ending (since Richmond was the Queen's grandfather).

Richard II ends on a sad note, with Richard being murdered and Bolingbroke feeling guilt for the murder. Henry VI Part I ends very sadly with the death of Talbot and the execution of Joan of Arc shortly thereafter. Despite getting rid of Joan, it is clear that England's house is not in good order. Things get worse in Part II. Part III ends on a more hopeful note with the triumph of the Yorkists and the end of Henry. King John also ends with the end of one king and the hope of improvement with another.

Henry IV Part II has a surprise ending. Throughout the two Henry IV plays Sir John Falstaff has been playing the best friend to Hal the Prince of Wales. At the end of the play, Hal is crowned king and Falstaff goes expecting to have the key to the king's treasury. However, Hal rebuffs him and tells him to "Go to thy prayers, old man." Falstaff is heartbroken, which is kind of sad, because it is hard not to like the old rogue, but we are relieved that Hal takes his kingship seriously and will not drag the country down by indulging favourites.

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