henriad

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1. A group of four of Shakespeare’s plays: ''Richard II; Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2;'' and ''Henry V'', with the implication that these four plays are Shakespeare’s epic poem.
2. Either of two groups of four each of Shakespeare’s plays: The "first Henriad" (''Henry VI, part 1, Henry VI, part 2, Henry VI, part 3,'' and ''Richard III''), and the "second Henriad" (''Richard II; Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2;'' and ''Henry V'').[https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182046/https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/richard-ii-shakespeare-questions-divine-right-of-kings/]
3. {{n-g|The title translated into English of an epic poem, ''Le Henriade'', by Voltaire.}}

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