Henry IV Part I: The New Oxford Shakespeare

Henry IV, Part I re-creates actual events from early-15th-century English history as King Henry attempts to pacify rebels and maintain his power amid plotting by Percy and insurgents, grim battlefield action, and the low comedy of Falstaff and his comrades, all in Shakespeare's finest blank verse and prose.

The play weaves themes of royal struggle and Prince Hal's redemption, culminating in reconciliation with his father and victory at the Battle of Shrewsbury against Hotspur.