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     THE SECOND PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH.

Copyright (c) 1990 Interconnection Publications Inc.

     DRAMATIS PERSONAE.

KING HENRY THE SIXTH.

QUEEN MARGARET.

HUMPHREY, DUKE OF GLOSTER.
          Uncle of King Henry.

DUKE OF SUFFOLK.

CARDINAL BEAUFORT.
          Bishop of Winchester; great-uncle of King Henry.

RICHARD PLANTAGENET, DUKE OF YORK.

EARL OF WARWICK.

EARL OF SALISBURY.

DUKE OF SOMERSET.

DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.

JACK CADE.
          A rebel.

ELEANOR, DUCHESS OF GLOSTER.

OLD CLIFFORD, LORD CLIFFORD.

YOUNG CLIFFORD.

LORD SCALES.

LORD SAY.

SIR HUMPHREY STAFFORD.

WILLIAM STAFFORD.
          Brother of Sir Humphrey Stafford.

SIR JOHN STANLEY.

ALEXANDER IDEN.
          A Kentish gentleman.

GEORGE BEVIS.
          A follower of Jack Cade.

JOHN HOLLAND.
          A follower of Jack Cade.

DICK THE BUTCHER.
          A follower of Jack Cade.

SMITH THE WEAVER.
          A follower of Jack Cade.

MICHAEL.
          A follower of Jack Cade.

THOMAS HORNER.
          An armourer.

PETER.
          His man.

ROGER BOLINGBROKE.
          A conjurer.

MARGERY JOURDAIN.
          A witch.

EDWARD.
          Son of the Duke of York.

RICHARD.
          Son of the Duke of York.

THE CLERK OF CHATHAM.

MAYOR OF SAINT ALBAN'S.

SAUNDER SIMPCOX.
          An imposter.

WIFE OF SAUNDER SIMPCOX.

WILLIAM WHITMORE.

A SEA-CAPTAIN.

MASTER.

MASTER'S MATE.

TWO GENTLEMEN.
          Prisoners with Suffolk.

TWO MURDERERS.

VAUX.

JOHN HUME.
          A priest.

JOHN SOUTHWELL.
          A priest.

A SPIRIT.

MATTHEW GOUGH.

LORDS, LADIES, ATTENDANTS, PETITIONERS, ALDERMEN, A HERALD, A 
BEADLE, SHERIFF AND OFFICERS, CITIZENS, PRENTICES, FALCONERS, 
MURDERERS, GUARDS, SOLDIERS, MESSENGERS, ETC.

     SYNOPSIS.

1/1  London. A room of state in the palace.
     The DUKE OF SUFFOLK introduces KING HENRY to QUEEN 
MARGARET in the presence of the DUKE OF GLOSTER, CARDINAL 
BEAUFORT, the EARL OF WARWICK, the DUKE OF YORK, the EARL OF 
SALISBURY, the DUKE OF SOMERSET, and the DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM; 
the wedding terms are read; KING HENRY, QUEEN MARGARET, and 
SUFFOLK exit.
     The DUKE OF GLOSTER rages against the pact, joined by 
most of the others, then exits; CARDINAL BEAUFORT speaks 
against GLOSTER, then exits; the DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM and the 
DUKE OF SOMERSET speak, then exit; the EARL OF SALISBURY and 
the EARL OF WARWICK speak, then exit; the DUKE OF YORK tells 
himself to be patient.

1/2  London. The Duke of Gloster's house.
     The DUKE OF GLOSTER rejects the DUCHESS OF GLOSTER'S 
ambitions; A MESSENGER comes from the kind to request 
GLOSTER'S presence falconing; GLOSTER leaves with the 
MESSENGER.
     The DUCHESS OF GLOSTER calls JOHN HUME, who enters and 
tells the DUCHESS of plans to meet with Margery Jourdain; 
when the DUCHESS exits, HUME reveals his true designs.

1/3  London. The palace.
     PETER and other PETITIONERS assume the DUKE OF SUFFOLK 
is the Duke of Gloster when he enters with QUEEN MARGARET; 
the petitions are against the York faction, and SUFFOLK 
tears them up; PETER is lead off by a SERVANT; the other 
PETITIONERS exit.
     The DUKE OF SUFFOLK and QUEEN MARGARET revile the Duke 
and Duchess of Gloster.
     KING HENRY, the DUKE OF GLOSTER, CARDINAL BEAUFORT, the 
DUKE OF YORK, the DUKE OF SOMERSET, the EARL OF WARWICK, the 
EARL OF SALISBURY, the DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM, and the DUCHESS 
OF GLOSTER enter, arguing over the regency of France; the 
disputants turn on GLOSTER, who exits.
     QUEEN MARGARET humiliates the DUCHESS OF GLOSTER, who 
loses her temper, then exits; the DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM follows 
her.
     The DUKE OF GLOSTER enters, and the argument resumes.
     THOMAS HORNER and PETER are brought in, and questioned 
by KING HENRY and others; the DUKE OF GLOSTER accedes to the 
Duke of Somerset's regency; a duel between HORNER and PETER 
is scheduled.

1/4  London. Gloster's garden.
     JOHN HUME conducts in MARGERY JOURDAIN, SOUTHWELL, and 
BOLINGBROKE, then exits.
     The DUCHESS OF GLOSTER enters, followed by JOHN HUME; a 
ceremony is performed; A SPIRIT enters, is questioned by the 
others, then exits.
     The DUKE OF YORK and the DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM enter with 
their GUARD and arrest them all; they are lead off; YORK and 
BUCKINGHAM speak.

2/1  Saint Alban's.
     While falconing with KING HENRY and QUEEN MARGARET, and 
FALCONERS present, CARDINAL BEAUFORT and the DUKE OF SUFFOLK 
pick a quarrel with the DUKE OF GLOSTER.
     A TOWNSMAN enters, crying "Miracle!" and is questioned 
by KING HENRY and the nobles; the MAYOR of Saint Alban's 
enters, then SAUNDER SIMPCOX, who is carried in a chair; a 
throng, which includes SIMPCOX'S WIFE, follows; SIMPCOX is 
questioned by KING HENRY and the nobles, and is uncovered as 
a fraud by the DUKE OF GLOSTER, who calls in A BEADLE; 
SIMPCOX exits, followed first by the crowd, then by the 
MAYOR, the BEADLE, the WIFE, and others. 
     The DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM enters and announces the Duchess 
of Gloster's arrest; the DUKE OF GLOSTER sadly temporizes.

2/2  London. The Duke of York's garden.
     The DUKE OF YORK explains his position to the EARL OF 
WARWICK and the EARL OF SALISBURY; they join with him.

2/3  A hall of justice.
     KING HENRY pronounces judgement on the DUCHESS OF 
GLOSTER, MARGERY JOURDAIN, SOUTHWELL, JOHN HUME, and 
BOLINGBROKE, in the presence of the DUKE OF GLOSTER, the 
DUKE OF YORK, the DUKE OF SUFFOLK, and the EARL OF 
SALISBURY; the condemned exit.
     The DUKE OF GLOSTER mourns, and resigns; the others 
speak.
     THOMAS HORNER and PETER enter, accompanied by 
NEIGHBOURS and PRENTICES; the nobles urge them to blows; 
PETER kills HORNER.

2/4  A street.
     The DUKE OF GLOSTER and SERVING-MEN await the passage 
of the DUCHESS OF GLOSTER; she enters, guarded by SIR JOHN 
STANLEY, THE SHERIFF, and OFFICERS; GLOSTER and the DUCHESS 
have an emotional encounter.
     A HERALD summons the DUKE OF GLOSTER to Parliament.
     The DUKE OF GLOSTER exits, after giving the DUCHESS OF 
GLOSTER over to the care of SIR JOHN STANLEY; STANLEY takes 
the DUCHESS into exile.

3/1  The Abbey at Bury St. Edmund's.
     QUEEN MARGARET, the DUKE OF SUFFOLK, CARDINAL BEAUFORT, 
and the DUKE OF YORK slander the Duke of Gloster to KING 
HENRY, the DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM, the EARL OF WARWICK, and the 
EARL OF SALISBURY.
     The DUKE OF SOMERSET enters and announces further 
losses in France.
     The DUKE OF GLOSTER enters and is arrested; he derides 
the nobles, and is led out.
     KING HENRY, upset, abandons Parliament.
     QUEEN MARGARET, the DUKE OF SUFFOLK, CARDINAL BEAUFORT, 
and the DUKE OF YORK plot the Gloster's murder.
     A POST announces rebellion in Ireland; after a spat 
between the DUKE OF YORK and the DUKE OF SOMERSET, YORK is 
sent by CARDINAL BEAUFORT to put it down.
     All exit except the DUKE OF YORK, who plots his attempt 
on the throne with the aid of Jack Cade.

3/2  Bury St. Edmund's. A room of state.
     TWO MURDERERS run in, having dispatched the Duke of 
Gloster; the DUKE OF SUFFOLK enters; the MURDERERS report to 
him, then exit.
     KING HENRY, QUEEN MARGARET, CARDINAL BEAUFORT, the DUKE 
OF SOMERSET, LORDS, and others enter; KING HENRY sends the 
DUKE OF SUFFOLK to fetch Gloster.
     As KING HENRY and QUEEN MARGARET speak, the DUKE OF 
SUFFOLK re-enters with news of the duke's death; KING HENRY 
faints and revives; QUEEN MARGARET emotes.
     The EARL OF WARWICK and the EARL OF SALISBURY enter, 
with many COMMONS; KING HENRY sends WARWICK to view the dead 
duke; WARWICK reveals the corpse; the DUKE OF SUFFOLK and 
WARWICK quarrel over the post-mortem; after CARDINAL 
BEAUFORT, the DUKE OF SOMERSET, and others exit, the quarrel 
continues; SUFFOLK and WARWICK exit, and return, swords 
drawn.
     The EARL OF SALISBURY speaks to the COMMONS; the 
COMMONS wring a condemnation of the DUKE OF SUFFOLK from 
KING HENRY.
     QUEEN MARGARET pleads for the DUKE OF SUFFOLK; all exit 
except QUEEN MARGARET and SUFFOLK, who bewail SUFFOLK'S 
fate; VAUX enters, describes the mortal illness of Cardinal 
Beaufort, and exits.
     QUEEN MARGARET and the DUKE OF SUFFOLK express their 
mutual devotion and part.

3/3  The Cardinal's bedchamber.
     CARDINAL BEAUFORT dies in guilt, watched by KING HENRY, 
the EARL OF SALISBURY, and the EARL OF WARWICK.

4/1  The coast of Kent.
     Following a sea battle, A CAPTAIN, A MASTER, A 
MASTER'S-MATE, WALTER WHITMORE and others enter with the 
DUKE OF SUFFOLK and TWO GENTLEMEN under guard; after some 
discussion, SUFFOLK is killed.

4/2  Blackheath.
     GEORGE BEVIS and JOHN HOLLAND discuss Jack Cade's 
rebellion.
     JACK CADE, DICK the Butcher, SMITH the Weaver, a 
SAWYER, and many others enter; CADE addresses the throng, to 
cynical asides.
     The CLERK OF CHATHAM is brought in, sentenced by JACK 
CADE, and taken out.
     MICHAEL enters, warning of the Staffords' approach; SIR 
HUMPHREY STAFFORD, his BROTHER, and SOLIDERS enter; STAFFORD 
and JACK CADE parley, then exit seperately with their ranks.

4/3  Another part of the Blackheath.
     The STAFFORDS are killed in battle; JACK CADE and SMITH 
enter and exult.

4/4  London. The palace.
     While KING HENRY studies a supplication from the 
rebels, QUEEN MARGARET, with the Duke of Suffolk's head, 
mourns; KING HENRY, the DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM and LORD SAY 
discuss the uprising.
     A MESSENGER enters with news of Jack Cade's advance; 
another MESSENGER enters with more dire tidings; all except 
LORD SAY prepare to flee London.

4/5  London. The Tower.
     LORD SCALES and ONE of a group of CITIZENS speak.

4/6  London. Cannon-street.
     JACK CADE proclaims victory to DICK, SMITH, and others.
     A SOLDIER enters and is senselessly killed.
     JACK CADE and his forces exit to the fray.

4/7  London. Smithfield.
     The loyalists are slaughtered; JACK CADE and his 
lieutenants swagger and boast.
     A MESSENGER enters, preceding LORD SAY, the prisoner of
GEORGE BEVIS.
     LORD SAY unsuccessfully argues for his life; he is 
taken off to be beheaded; his head, and his son-in-law's are 
brought in.

4/8  Southwark.
     JACK CADE and a crowd are confronted by the DUKE OF 
BUCKINGHAM and OLD CLIFFORD; BUCKINGHAM wins the mob to the 
King's cause; CADE flees; BUCKINGHAM puts a price on 
Cade'shead.

4/9  Killingworth Castle.
     KING HENRY complains to QUEEN MARGARET and the DUKE OF 
SOMERSET; the DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM and OLD CLIFFORD enter and 
show KING HENRY the humble crowd; KING HENRY thanks his 
soldiers.
     A MESSENGER enters to say that the Duke of York is 
marching on London, declaring the DUKE OF SOMERSET a 
traitor.
     KING HENRY sends the DUKE OF SOMERSET to the Tower; the 
DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM is sent to talk to the Duke of York.

4/10 Kent. Iden's garden.
     ALEXANDER IDEN comes across the famished JACK CADE 
raiding his garden; they fight, IDEN winning; the dying CADE 
reveals his identity.

5/1  Fields between Dartford and Blackheath.
     The DUKE OF YORK gives vent to his ambitions.
     The DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM enters and conciliates the DUKE 
OF YORK with Somerset's imprisonment.
     KING HENRY, with ATTENDANTS, enters to make peace with 
the DUKE OF YORK.
     IDEN enters with Jack Cade's head, and is knighted.
     QUEEN MARGARET and the DUKE OF SOMERSET enter; the DUKE 
OF YORK openly claims the kingship; SOMERSET tries to arrest 
him.
     AN ATTENDANT is sent for the DUKE OF YORK'S sons; the 
DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM is sent to fetch Lord Clifford; EDWARD 
and RICHARD, and OLD CLIFFORD and YOUNG CLIFFORD enter 
seperately; OLD CLIFFORD supports KING HENRY; EDWARD and 
RICHARD vow to fight for their father.
     The EARL OF WARWICK and the EARL OF SALISBURY enter; 
they recognize the DUKE OF YORK as king.

5/2  Saint Alban's.
     The EARL OF WARWICK, in battle, hunts Lord Clifford; 
the DUKE OF YORK enters, soon followed by OLD CLIFFORD; 
WARWICK exits; YORK and OLD CLIFFORD fight; OLD CLIFFORD 
dies; YORK exits.
     YOUNG CLIFFORD enters, mourns his father, and bears off 
his corpse.
     RICHARD and the DUKE OF SOMERSET enter, fighting; 
SOMERSET is slain; RICHARD speaks and exits.
     KING HENRY, QUEEN MARGARET, and others enter, fleeing; 
YOUNG CLIFFORD enters, and urges them away.

5/3  Fields near Saint Alban's.
     The DUKE OF YORK, the EARL OF WARWICK, and RICHARD, 
with SOLDIERS, seek news of the EARL OF SALISBURY; he 
enters, and they revel in their victory.