


Back at the tavern we learn that Hal repaid the travelers whom the money was stolen from, and that Hal has arranged for Falstaff to lead some forces in the king's army. Henry IV tells Henry V that Hotspur is more deserving of the crown than Henry V, whereby Henry V vows to prove himself by killing Hotspur in battle. Back to Henry IV, he criticizes Henry V for this deeds and associations. Oddly, Mortimer speaks no Welsh and his wife speaks no English, so her father interprets for them. Moving to the revolt, Mortimer, Worcester, and Hotspur plan the revolt, overseen by Glendower. In jest, the two pretend to be King Henry IV and Hal and Hal (as Henry IV) tells Falstaff (as Hal) that the man Falstaff is a thief and Hal promises to banish him for his crimes. At the pub, Falstaff makes up extravagant lies about the robbery. al., they rob the king's transport then Poins and Hal rob them and Falstaff et. The Percies explain to Henry IV that they are revolting because Henry IV has placed unreasonable demands on them, even after they helped him (as Bolingbroke) become king. Ironically, Mortimer was proclaimed heir to the English throne by Richard II, though Henry IV became king. As insurance, Henry IV holds Hotspur's brother-in-law Mortimer as hostage (Hotspur's wife Kate is Mortimer's sister and Mortimer's wife is Glendower's daughter). Back at the palace, Henry IV demands that Hotspur turn over the Scottish prisoners he has. Poins and Henry V plan to then rob Falstaff et.

At the tavern, Poins convinces Falstaff, Bardolph, and Peto to rob some travelers. Henry IV is mad at Henry V because Henry V hangs out with John (Jack) Falstaff (who calls Henry V, Hal) and Poins. The third Percy is Thomas Percy, the Earl of Worcester and brother to Northumberland. Henry IV wishes he could switch sons with Henry Percy, the Earl of Northumberland, whose son is Henry Percy (Hotspur), a valiant soldier. The History of Henry the Fourth, Part One (a History)Ĭontinuing Richard II, Henry IV is now king and is fighting a revolt led by the Welshman Owen Glendower and the Percies.
