The storey unfolds with the death of King Henry V and his young son takes the throne as Henry VI. Gloucester serves as Lord Protector to guide and advise the young monarch through his early years. Meanwhile, Joan of Arc leads France with the fight against the English. Another quarrel breaks out, this one between Richard Plantagenet, of the House of York, and the Earl of Somerset, of the House of Lancaster. The young King intervenes and restores order and pledges his inheritance to the House of York. The king goes to Paris to be crowned there to act as an inspiration to the English whilst demoralising the French. The English capture two important prisoners, Joan of Arc and Margaret of Anjou. Joan is burnt as witch and a heretic. King Henry, urged by the Earl of Suffolk, marries Margaret of Anjou. The play ends with a self-satisfied Suffolk believing that Margaret will rule the monarch but he will rule both of them giving power to the red rose House of Lancaster.