Henry IV Part 2 as Compared to History. A comparison of this play to the actuall history of the time in Wales and Europe. Original draft.

Henry IV Part 2 as Compared to History
Shakespeare loved to mix reality with the imaginational world that he had invented in his own mind. His stories had the ability to supersede the art of historical writings into creating an atmosphere that is almost tangible. Shakespeare's era was characterized, in terms of power, as a divine right to the throne that was given to or taken away from man by God alone. Shakespeare used this belief throughout his play as the driving force behind the main conflict. A brief historical background that may be helpful to this situation is some brief knowl…