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How many history plays did Shakespeare write?

By Amanda Mabillard, About.com

Question: How many history plays did Shakespeare write?

Answer: Shakespeare wrote ten history plays: 1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI, 1 Henry IV, 2 Henry IV, Henry V, Richard II, Richard III, King John, and Henry VIII.

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