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— 5.5 — King Henry IV, in the presence of Prince Hal, Lord John of Lancaster, and the Earl of Westmoreland, was ready to pass judgment on the captured Earl of Worcester and Sir Richard Vernon. He said, “Rebellion always ends … Continue reading →

— 5.4 — In another part of the battlefield a little later were Prince Hal, who was bleeding, King Henry IV, Lord John of Lancaster, and the Earl of Westmoreland. King Henry IV said to Prince Hal, “Please, Harry, withdraw from … Continue reading →

— 5.3 — The battle had started. In the battlefield between the two camps, Douglas encountered Sir Walter Blunt, who was dressed like King Henry IV and acting as a decoy. Sir Walter Blunt asked, “What is your name, you … Continue reading →

— 5.2 — In the rebel camp, Worcester said to Sir Richard Vernon, “My nephew Hotspur must not know, Sir Richard, the liberal and kind offer of the King.” “It were best that he did know,” Sir Richard Vernon replied. … Continue reading →

— 5.1 — The next morning, on 21 July 1403, King Henry IV, Prince Hal, Lord John of Lancaster, Sir Walter Blunt, and Falstaff met in the King’s camp near Shrewsbury King Henry IV said, “The Sun is red like blood … Continue reading →

— 4.2 — Falstaff and Bardolph were talking in a public road near Coventry. Falstaff’s company of men whom he had drafted into military service for King Henry IV were with them. Falstaff said, “Bardolph, go before me to Coventry. … Continue reading →

— 4.1 — Hotspur, Worcester, and Douglas were meeting in the rebel camp near Shrewsbury. Hotspur and Douglas, recently become allies, were complimenting each other. Hotspur was taking the advice of Worcester to be more diplomatic. Hotspur replied to something … Continue reading →

— 3.3 — At the Boar’s-Head Tavern in Eastcheap, Bardolph and Falstaff were talking. Falstaff said, “Bardolph, have I not lost weight since the robbery at Gadshill? Does not my weight decline? Do I not dwindle? Why, my skin hangs … Continue reading →

— 3.2 — In a room in King Henry IV’s palace in London, the King, Prince Hal, and others had been meeting. King Henry IV said, “Everyone leave except for Prince Hal. The Prince of Wales and I must talk … Continue reading →