Shakespeare's great war play, Henry V, begins. The World War II era Laurence Olivier version of this play is available free on line at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BLBQIwZ_h4 .  I highly recommend it.

Prince Hal is coronated as Henry V and banishes Falstaff.  We hear rumor of forthcoming war with France.

New King Henry V decides to cast off his old dissolute companions and instead takes the Chief Justice as his closest advisor.  Falstaff hurries to London in anticipation of reward and high office.

Henry IV dies.  Long live the King!  Falstaff is in great expectation and the Chief Justice in fear as to what Henry V may be and do.

Prince John tricks the rebels into dispersing their army and then arrests them.  Falstaff looks forward to his advancement. The King hears of the rebels' defeats, but is very ill.

Falstaff promises to put Justice Shallow down when he (Falstaff) is promoted at court. The rebels, led by the Archbishop of York, enter into negotiations with Price John.

King Henry cannot sleep due to this worries over the rebellion, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."  He remembers that Richard prophesied that Northumberland (Percy) would also revolt against Henry.  Falstaff is pressing soldiers and meets two friends from his youth, Justices Shallow and Shadow.

The tavern scene.  Falstaff fights with Pistol.  Prince Hal and Poins disguise themselves as drawers (waiters) and overhear Falstaff insulting them.

Falstaff continues the exchange with Mistress Quickly and the Chief Justice.  Prince Hal and Poins return to London.  Northumberland decides to flee to Scotland.

The Chief Justice is introduced as a foil to Falstaff.  Falstaff's health appears to be failing.  The rebels gather forces.