An Age of Kings (1960)
A linking together of Shakespeare's history plays — Richard II, 1 Henry IV, 2 Henry IV, Henry V, 1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI, and Richard III — chronicling the rise and fall of monarchs over the 86 years between Richard II and Richard III.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Richard II, Part 1: The Hollow Crown1960-04-28 · 1h 0mThe Duke of Gloucester, the King's uncle and arch-enemy, has been murdered. Most people suspect Thomas Mowbray did it at the King's command. Henry Bolingbroke, the King's cousin, h
- 2 2. Richard II, Part 2: The Desposing of a King1960-05-12 · 1h 0mThe downfall and deposition of King Richard II as he fights with Bolingbroke for the crown — and awaits his fate. (Covers Act 3 S3—conclusion)
- 3 3. Henry IV, Part 1: Rebellion from the North1960-05-26 · 1h 20mHenry Bolingbroke, Duke of Lancaster, aided by the Earl of Northumberland and his son Harry Percy deposed the rightful King, Richard II, and Bolingbroke ascend the throne as King H
- 4 4. Henry IV, Part 2: The Road to Shrewsbury1960-06-09 · 1h 10mThe Percy family, Henry Bolingbroke's chief allies in deposing and murdering Richard II, have been cheated of their just rewards and now plot to overthrow the King. Worcester, the
- 5 5. Henry IV, Part 3: The New Conspiracy1960-06-23 · 1h 0mThe rebellion promoted by the Percy family against their former ally King Henry IV has been heavily crushed at Shrewsbury. The rebels were weakened by the defection of the armies p
- 6 6. Henry IV, Part 4: Uneasy Lies the Head1960-07-07 · 1h 15mThe burdens of kingship and of failing health weigh heavily upon Henry IV. After his victory at Shrewsbury, he has to organise a new campaign against the northern rebels. Disappoin
- 7 7. Henry V, Part 1: Signs of War1960-07-21 · 1h 0mThe final defeat of the northern rebels marked the conclusion of the eight troubled years of Henry IV's reign. With the accession of Henry V, a new age has begun. Falstaff and his
- 8 8. Henry V, Part 2: The Band of Brothers1960-08-04 · 1h 0mHenry V's first public act after his accession was to lay claim to the French throne and to the hand of the French princess. When the Dauphin scornfully rejected these claims, the
- 9 9. Henry VI, Part 1: The Red Rose and the White1960-08-25 · 1h 0mThe English victory at Agincourt confirmed Henry V as an outstanding military leader and a greatly loved King. The ensuing treaty with France and Henry's marriage to Princess Kathe
- 10 10. Henry VI, Part 2: The Fall of a Protector1960-09-08 · 1h 0mAfter Henry V's death his French conquests were soon lost. His brothers, Bedford and Gloucester, were appointed Protectors of the baby Henry VI. The leaderless nobles revived their
- 11 11. Henry VI, Part 3: The Rabble from Kent1960-09-22 · 1h 0m(Covers 2 Henry VI Act 3 S2—conclusion)
- 12 12. Henry VI, Part 4: The Morning's War1960-10-06 · 1h 0mAfter the murder of Humphrey of Gloucester, the Duke of Suffolk, banished for his part in the crime, was executed by pirates during his journey into exile. Soon afterwards a murder
- 13 13. Henry VI, Part 5: The Sun in Splendour1960-10-20 · 1h 0mThe Duke of York was killed by Queen Margaret at Wakefield, but the Yorkists, under their dead leader's son Edward, smashed the Lancastrians in the snow at Towton. Queen Margaret a
- 14 14. Richard III, Part 1: The Dangerous Brother1960-11-03 · 1h 0mThe fortunes of the House of Lancaster have now reached their lowest point. The young Prince of Wales, heir to Henry VI, has been brutally murdered before his mother's eyes at Tewk
- 15 15. Richard III, Part 2: The Boar Hunt1960-11-17 · 1h 15mNothing now can check Gloucester's devious and ruthless struggle to possess himself of the Crown. His brothers are dead, the Queen's party has been destroyed, and Richard, in his n
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