"Henri IV (1re partie)" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in 1596 or early 1597. The work dramatizes a turbulent year in King Henry IV's reign, from September 1402 to July 1403, as conflict erupts between the king and the powerful Percy family over prisoner ransoms. With rebellion brewing and armies converging, the young Prince Hal must prove himself in battle at Shrewsbury while his father's claim to the throne hangs in the balance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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