history

Henry VIII

c. 1612–1613

The fall of Wolsey, the divorce of Katherine, and the birth of a new England.

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Scenes

Act 1

1.1 London. An ante-chamber in the palace. 1.2 The same. The council-chamber. 1.3 An ante-chamber in the palace. 1.4 A Hall in York Place.

Act 2

2.1 Westminster. A street. 2.2 An ante-chamber in the palace. 2.3 An ante-chamber of the Queen’s apartments. 2.4 A hall in Blackfriars.

Act 3

3.1 London. The Queen’s apartments. 3.2 Ante-chamber to the King’s apartment.

Act 4

4.1 A street in Westminster. 4.2 Kimbolton.

Act 5

5.1 A gallery in the palace. 5.2 Lobby before the council-chamber. 5.3 The palace yard. 5.4 The palace.

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