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''Henry IV, Part 1'' is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. It is the second play in Shakespeare's tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of Richard II, Henry IV (two plays, including ''Henry IV, Part 2''), and Henry V. ''Henry IV, Part 1'' depicts a span of history that begins with Hotspur's battle at Homildon in Northumberland against the Douglas late in 1402, and ends with the defeat of the rebels at Shrewsbury in the middle of 1403.〔Saccio, pp. 47–50.〕 From the start it has been an extremely popular play both with the public and critics.〔Weil and Weil, p 1.〕 == Characters == ''Of the King's party'' * King Henry the Fourth – King of England. * Henry, Prince of Wales – eldest son of Henry IV; nicknamed "Hal" or "Harry". * John of Lancaster – represented in the play as the King's second son, although he was actually the third. * Earl of Westmorland * Sir Walter Blunt ''Eastcheap'' * Sir John Falstaff – a knight who befriends Prince Hal. * Ned Poins * Bardolph * Peto * Mistress Quickly – hostess of the Boar's Head Tavern. * Francis – tapster * Vintner – tavern keeper * Gadshill * Two Carriers * Ostler ''Rebels'' * Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland * Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester – Northumberland's brother * Harry Percy – Northumberland's son, surnamed Hotspur * Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March – Hotspur's brother-in-law and Glendower's son-in-law * Owen Glendower – leader of the Welsh rebels * Archibald, Earl of Douglas – leader of the Scottish rebels * Sir Richard Vernon * Scroop, Archbishop of York * Sir Michael – a friend to the Archbishop of York * Lady Percy – Kate; Hotspur's wife and Mortimer's sister * Lady Mortimer – Glendower's daughter and Mortimer's wife Other Characters * Chamberlain * Sheriff * Travellers * Lords, Officers, Drawers, Messengers, and Attendants 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Henry IV, Part 1」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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