Episode 125:
A detailed look at the first Shakespearean history play 'Henry 6th part 1'
The problems with dating 1 Henry VI
How much of the play did Shakespeare write?
The relationship of the play to parts 2 and 3
The sources of the play
A brief summary of the play
The play in relation to other history plays of the time
Criticism of the battle scenes
The theme of the loss of the English Empire and the end of chivalry
The portrayal of Joan and the French
The portrayal of the English aristocracy
Problems with the structure of the play
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