Henry VI (1)

Vor dem Hintergrund der Kriege in Frankreich und König Henrys frühem Tod, ist der englische Adel zerstritten. Henrys Sohn übernimmt jung den Thron am Hof von Westminster - unter dem Schutz des Herzogs von Gloucester und in einem Umfeld voller Rivalen und Intrigen. (Text: RTL Passion)

Against the backdrop of wars in France, the English nobility quarrel. News of the English defeat at Orleans reaches the duke of Gloucester and other nobles. After the funeral of Henry V, his son, the infant Henry VI, is proclaimed king. Seventeen years later, Henry sits on the throne whilst the rivalries at court continue - Plantagenet has learned of his own strong claim to the crown. After Rouen falls to the French, Plantagenet, Exeter and Talbot pledge to recapture the city from the Dauphin but the French, led by Joan of Arc, defeat the English. The valiant English commander Talbot and his son John are killed. Warwick and Somerset arrive too late for the battle but join forces with the survivors and retake Rouen. Somerset captures and woos Margaret of Anjou as a potential bride for Henry VI. Plantagenet takes Joan of Arc prisoner and orders for her to be burnt at the stake. Despite Gloucester's protests, Margaret is introduced to the court as Henry's queen. Margaret complains that Eleanor, Gloucester's wife, behaves like an empress. Eleanor is banished and warns Gloucester that he is in great danger. Gloucester is accused of high treason and is murdered at the Tower of London on the orders of Somerset, whilst he and Margaret make love in the palace. Henry banishes Somerset and Suffolk after Gloucester is found dead. Plantagenet is incensed when Margaret is able to bully Henry into reversing the sentence. Plantagenet makes his claim for the throne and sets the Houses of York and Lancaster in open opposition.

Henrik VI kruunataan kuninkaaksi jo kehdossa. Pojan varttuessa sijaishallitsijat hallitsevat valtakuntaa. Se antaa tilaa juonittelulle, josta on koituva traagiset seuraukset. Kuningatar Margareeta haetaan Ranskasta asti.

Durante el luto por la muerte de Enrique V, llegan noticias sobre las batallas en Francia. Juana de Arco lidera el ejército del Delfín contra las fuerzas inglesas. En Inglaterra, el Duque de York, decide enfrentarse abiertamente al Duque de Somerset para reclamar su derecho al trono. El reino se ve forzado a elegir rosas rojas o blancas, declarando su apoyo a la casa de Lancaster o a la de York. Así comienza la Guerra de las Rosas.