Ask the Histories

👑An ask blog for the characters from Shakespeare's History plays👑 Got a pressing question for your favorite king or just want to talk to a character? Here's your chance! The ask box is currently open. Art (mostly) by Skeleton-Richard. The Histories include the First Tetralogy (Henry VI through Richard III) and the Henriad (Richard II through Henry V) but feel free to send asks for any of the other plays about English history! Also, go check out our sister blogs askthetragedies and ask-the-comedies!

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Humphrey of Gloucester: how much do you love your wife?

"...huh?"

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Prince Hal! Who is your favourite (or most bearable) brother?

"My real favorite sibling is Philippa."

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@the Duchess of York, have you forgiven Edmund for trying to get Aumerle executed yet?

“My other son, Richard, on the other hand, has not forgiven me for briefly forgetting his existence.”

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Henry IV- how do you feel about your oldest son and his friend Falstaff taking turns at impersonating you in a very non-complimentary manner?

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Dear King Richard, please tell Mathe that he's the best doggy?

“He says he already knows!”

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Henry- are you still mad at Aumerle for the whole "plotting to kill you" thing?

“He still pisses me off for other reasons but I’ve forgiven him for trying to kill me.”

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Hey Lady Percy, got any marriage advice?

“And always have aspirin handy.”

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Montjoy, how did you and the Constable first meet?

"At this point he’s probably the only person who remembers my actual Christian name.”

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I am back drawing! Sorry for the short hiatus, as I said in my last post I injured my dominant hand and I also had some school assignments due so I had to ration my hand usage but we are going to be back tonight with some answers!! Stay tuned!

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Hey gang, sorry for not getting to answers like I promised I would last week. I injured my drawing hand so that’s been healing up, it’s still hard holding a pen for extended periods because it’s my thumb that got hurt so I can’t hold a pen properly. Anyway it is fortunately healing quickly and I should be better in a few days so I’ll be back soon!

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I’ll be working on answers tomorrow!

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John of Gaunt- who's your favourite person?

“You honestly didn’t think I was going to say Richard, did you?”

[Second favorite person is his brother Edward]

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Richard of York - watch out for Margaret.

“…She’s here?”

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Behold my lovely handwriting.

Yes, Ask The Histories is back for a time! I just got one of those newfangled laptops that’s also a tablet, which means drawing is a lot easier now. So, feel free to send questions for the characters of Shakespeare’s Histories!

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Hotspur, what's your thoughts on Mortimer? Do you like him?

(Mortimer likes Harry too)

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Hey gang! We’ve got two more asks left in the inbox to get to, then we’re going to open the asks up again!

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Edmund of York - how does it feel knowing you aren't the coolest York in the history plays?