Henry VI, Part 2: The Fall of a Protector

Overview

After 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 old quarrels, siding with Lancaster or York, and choosing red or white roses as their emblems. In France Joan of Arc defeated the English, but was captured and burned as a witch. After the conclusion of a shoddy peace Suffolk arranged the King's marriage to Margaret of Anjou, intending to become her lover and so rule England.

Episode Information

Guest Stars

Mary Morris

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Tony Garnett

G

Gordon Gostelow

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Patrick Garland

Sir Stephen Scroop

Robert Lang

Julian Glover

Lord Marshal