Shakespearean Histories · English Literature

The 'Second Tetralogy' (or the Henriad) follows the chronological order of which four plays?

Henry VI Parts 1, 2, and 3, followed by Richard III
Richard II, Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V
King John, Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V
Henry V, Henry VI, Richard III, and Henry VIII

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Correct answer: Richard II, Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V

The Second Tetralogy (the Henriad) chronicles the rise of the House of Lancaster. It begins with the fall of Richard II and ends with the peak of English medieval power under Henry V.

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