Historical plays

A Shakesperean historical play is a play about English King's lives and their achievements.

Shakespeare wrote a lot of historical plays: "Henry V", "Richard II" and "Henry IV".

Henry V

Plot: 

Henry V is a very patriotic play about the war between England and France. It is based on historical facts about the life of the English king Henry V (1387-1422) and the war.

Famous quotes:

"The better part of valour is discretion" 

"He hath eaten me out of house and home"