# King Henry VI — Richard III character guide

> King Henry VI in Richard III by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** King Henry the Sixth, Henry, Henry the Sixth, holy Harry

**First appearance:** 0028-act-v-scene-iii

## Who they are

Deposed king murdered by Richard; appears as a ghost.

## In the story

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_iii_se/chapters/act-i-scene-ii)

Henry's corpse is present; Anne laments his death and Richard's role in it.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_iii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-i)

Mentioned among those who have miscarried by foul injustice.

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