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188 Two Crowns One King Mar 31, 2019

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Henry VI part 1 – Act IV Scene 1

In Paris, with his second coronation, Henry is now king of England and France, but the moment is eclipsed by traitors and petty squabbles.

187 Twit Me Not Feb 28, 2019

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Henry VI part 1 – Act III Scene 2, 3, 4Taunts are hurled from the walls of Rouen. Joan puts Burgundy's loyalty to the test as King Henry arrives in Paris.

186 Enter The King Jan 31, 2019

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Henry VI part 1 – Act III Scene 1 Even though he is only a child, King Henry VI makes his first appearance in order to stop the feuding between Gloucester and Winchester… oh, and to restore Richard Plantagenet as the rightful Duke of York.

185 Plucking Roses Dec 30, 2018

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Henry VI part 1 – Act II Scene 4, 5 An argument in the Temple Garden turns the red and white roses there into symbols of enmity. Richard Plantagenet pays a visit to his dying uncle and discovers his destiny.

184 Bizarre Interlude Nov 29, 2018

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Henry VI part 1 – Act 2 Scene 1, 2, 3 The historic loss of Orléans was too much to bear, therefore we will follow Talbot on a much more satisfying fantasy adventure.

183 None Shall Pass Oct 20, 2018

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Henry VI part 1 – Act I Scenes 3, 4, 5 (6) It's not looking good. Gloucester is locked out of the tower. Talbot returns from captivity, only to witness the English lose ground to the French led by Joan.

182 The Maid Of Orléans Sep 07, 2018

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Henry VI part 1 – Act I Scene 2 Charles the Dauphin and his followers made a strong start, but their momentum falters at Orléans. Perhaps their siege needs a woman's touch.

181 Too Famous To Live Aug 05, 2018

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Henry VI part 1 – Act I Scene 1 At the foot of Henry V's coffin, messengers deliver bad news from France. Winchester goes to the dark side.

Scott's Law - Connecting the use of Thou vs. You with personal space.

"Character A might call Character B "thou" if and only if Character A would be allowed to step into Character B's personal space." - Scott Maxwell
Use You: to address someone of equal, or greater personal space. Use Thou: to address someone with lesser, or shared personal space.

180 The Road To Richard Jul 07, 2018

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Henry VI part 1 – Intro – Is this Shakespeare? What's Stylometry? Were there any famous Elizabethan pamphleteers? All of these questions, plus a recap of the previous (second) tetralogy, and more, in our introduction to part one of Henry VI.

179 All Is Mended Apr 23, 2018

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A Midsummer Night's Dream – Act V scene 1 – To celebrate the triple wedding, and conclude our play, the rude mechanicals take to the stage, and live their dream at last.

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