"Henry VI" is a dramatic tragedy-chronicle of the famous English writer William Shakespeare, which consists of two parts. In this part, Henry VI is forced to struggle with political and military contradictions that threaten the kingdom. The author successfully reproduced the struggle for power, intrigues and conspiracies, reflecting the psychology of the characters in stressful situations. This part paves the way for the events of the third part of Shakespeare's cult tetralogy, which examines the tumultuous events of English history of the 15th century. "Henry VI" is a masterpiece of world drama, which will not leave indifferent any admirer of the classics.