Who said “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”?

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William Shakespeare. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceHenry IV, Part 2 (1597-8), King Henry, Act III, scene i.

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Shakespeare, W. (n.d.). Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36398-uneasy-lies-the-head-that-wears-a-crown/

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Shakespeare, William. “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36398-uneasy-lies-the-head-that-wears-a-crown/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shakespeare, William. “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36398-uneasy-lies-the-head-that-wears-a-crown/.

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