Shakespeare's histories are dramatized biographies of British medieval kings. They offer insight into Medieval and Renaissance politics and the lives of people at all levels of Medieval, Elizabethan, and Jacobean society.
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- Shakespeare's histories provide important social commentaryAlthough they contain many historical inaccuracies, Shakespeare's histories are very important for displaying social attitudes and conventions on issues such as politics and the monarchy, both from people in the medieval era, when the plays were set, and Shakespeare's own time.
- Shakespeare's histories provide a hugely important resource for historical researchShakespeare's extensive writing on medieval England provides an important resource both for learning about the period and for understanding how Elizabethans thought of it, even though his depictions are not always accurate.
- Shakespeare's histories are important examples of English myth-makingShakespeare's history plays focus predominantly on the history of medieval England and its kings, with particular emphasis on the Wars of the Roses. Although not completely historically accurate, they have been very important in forming English identity and a national understanding of history.