An Age of Kings
An Age of Kings

An Age of Kings

1960 1 Seasons 15 Episodes ⭐ 5.3 Drama War & Politics

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.

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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EP 1

Richard II, Part 1: The Hollow Crown

The Duke of Gloucester, the King's uncle and arch-enemy, has been murdered. Most people suspect Thomas Mowbray did it at

EP 2

Richard II, Part 2: The Desposing of a King

The downfall and deposition of King Richard II as he fights with Bolingbroke for the crown — and awaits his fate. (Cov

EP 3

Henry IV, Part 1: Rebellion from the North

Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Lancaster, aided by the Earl of Northumberland and his son Harry Percy deposed the rightful K

EP 4

Henry IV, Part 2: The Road to Shrewsbury

The Percy family, Henry Bolingbroke's chief allies in deposing and murdering Richard II, have been cheated of their just

EP 5

Henry IV, Part 3: The New Conspiracy

The rebellion promoted by the Percy family against their former ally King Henry IV has been heavily crushed at Shrewsbur

EP 6

Henry IV, Part 4: Uneasy Lies the Head

The burdens of kingship and of failing health weigh heavily upon Henry IV. After his victory at Shrewsbury, he has to or

EP 7

Henry V, Part 1: Signs of War

The final defeat of the northern rebels marked the conclusion of the eight troubled years of Henry IV's reign. With the

EP 8

Henry V, Part 2: The Band of Brothers

Henry V's first public act after his accession was to lay claim to the French throne and to the hand of the French princ

EP 9

Henry VI, Part 1: The Red Rose and the White

The English victory at Agincourt confirmed Henry V as an outstanding military leader and a greatly loved King. The ensui

EP 10

Henry VI, Part 2: The Fall of a Protector

After Henry V's death his French conquests were soon lost. His brothers, Bedford and Gloucester, were appointed Protecto

EP 11

Henry VI, Part 3: The Rabble from Kent

(Covers 2 Henry VI Act 3 S2—conclusion)

EP 12

Henry VI, Part 4: The Morning's War

After the murder of Humphrey of Gloucester, the Duke of Suffolk, banished for his part in the crime, was executed by pir

EP 13

Henry VI, Part 5: The Sun in Splendour

The Duke of York was killed by Queen Margaret at Wakefield, but the Yorkists, under their dead leader's son Edward, smas

EP 14

Richard III, Part 1: The Dangerous Brother

The fortunes of the House of Lancaster have now reached their lowest point. The young Prince of Wales, heir to Henry VI,

EP 15

Richard III, Part 2: The Boar Hunt

Nothing now can check Gloucester's devious and ruthless struggle to possess himself of the Crown. His brothers are dead,

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