Part 6/10:
With the king dead and chaos looming in the wake of his father’s death, Henry reluctantly ascends to the throne. The coronation proceeds without a hitch, and the newly crowned king receives gifts—including a deceptive insult from the Dauphin of France—but chooses a path of peace rather than war, contrary to court expectations. His decisions alienate some nobles, causing dissent in the ranks as they look for opportunities to undermine him.
John Falstaff, now feeling neglected, struggles with the absence of his royal friend. Meanwhile, Henry is embroiled in court politics where the threat of an assassination and growing tensions with France mount. His seemingly peaceful approach ends up pitted against the expectations of the nobles who demand retaliation against the French presence.