The Hollow Crown | The Wars of the Roses: Henry VI Part II

Duration: 2'03'02''

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Synopsis

After victory at the Battle of St Albans, the Yorkists force King Henry VI and the Lancastrians to surrender their right to the throne on Henry's death. Based on Shakespeare's plays Henry VI part 2 and Henry VI part 3.

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