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Most of Shakespeare's history plays are about the transfer of power and the right to succession. King John has a strong subplot about John's nephew Arthur who had a better claim to the throne than John. The eight sequential Wars of the Roses plays from Richard II to Richard III all centre around the usurpation of the throne by Henry IV from Richard II and its long term consequences for the kingdom. The theme of violent overthrow of authority is also an important factor in the historical tragedies Julius Caesar, Macbeth and Coriolanus.

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