This book is a collection of four historical plays written by William Shakespeare. The plays included are King John, Richard II, Richard III, and Henry VIII. Each play explores the reign of a different monarch in English history.King John depicts the reign of King John of England, who ruled from 1199 to 1216. The play focuses on the conflict between John and his nephew, Arthur, over the English throne.Richard II is set during the reign of King Richard II of England, who ruled from 1377 to 1399. The play explores Richard's downfall and the rise of Henry Bolingbroke, who would become King Henry IV.Richard III depicts the reign of King Richard III of England, who ruled from 1483 to 1485. The play portrays Richard as a ruthless and power-hungry monarch who will stop at nothing to keep the throne.Henry VIII is set during the reign of King Henry VIII of England, who ruled from 1509 to 1547. The play focuses on Henry's divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and his subsequent marriage to Anne Boleyn.Overall, this book provides a fascinating look at the lives and reigns of some of England's most famous monarchs, as seen through the lens of Shakespeare's masterful writing.All in one text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.