2 Henry the Sixth (The First Part of the Contention betwixt the Two Famous Houses of York and Lancaster) · chunk 1 of 32
Anonymous / Marlowe, Christopher / Shakespeare, William · published 1600 · first performed or written c.1590 (Annals) history · Pembroke's Men (?) unassigned nearest T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and · 538 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T43: henry, king, richard, warwick, york, edward, father, duke, crown, son.
AS by your high imperial majesties command, I had in charge at my depart for France, As Procurator for your excellence, To marry Princes Margaret for your grace, So in the ancient famous City Towers, In presence of the Kings of France & Cyssile, The Dukes of Orleans, Calaber, Britain, and Alonson. Seven Earls, twelve Barons, and then the reverend Bishops, I did perform my task and was espoused, And now, most humbly on my bended knees, In sight of England and her royal Peers, Deliver up my title in the Queen, Unto your gracious excellence, that are the substance Of that great shadow I did represent: The happiest gift that ever marquess gave, The fairest Queen that ever King possessed. Suffolk arise. Welcome Queen Margaret to English Henry's Court, The greatest show of kindness yet we can bestow, Is this kind kiss: O gracious God of heaven, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness, For in this beauteous face thou hast bestowed A world of pleasures to my perplexed soul. Th'excessive love I bear unto your grace, Forbids me to be lavish of my tongue, Lest I should speak more than beseems a woman: Let this suffice, my bliss is in your liking, And nothing can make poor Margaret miserable, Unless the frown of mighty England's King. Her looks did wound, but now speech doth pierce, Lovely Queen Margaret sit down by my side, And uncle Gloster, and you lordly Peers, With one voice welcome my beloved Queen. Long live Queen Margaret England's happiness. We thank you all. My lord Protector, so it please your grace, Here are the Articles confirmed of peace, Between our sovereign and the French King Charles, Till term of eighteen months be full expired. Inprimis, It is agreed between the French king Charles, and William de la Poole, marquess of Suffolk, ambassador for Henry king of England, that the said Henry shall wed and espouse the lady Margaret, daughter to Raynard King of Naples, Cyssels, and Ierusalem, and crown her Queen of England, ere the 30. of the next month. It is further agreed between them, that the Duchess of Anjoy and of Maine, shallbe released and delivered over to the King her sa. How now uncle, what's the matter that you stay so suddenly. Pardon my Lord, a sudden qualm came over my heart, Which dims mine eyes that I can see no more, Uncle of Winchester I pray you read on. Item, It is further agreed between them, that the Duchess of Anjoy, and of Maine, shall be released and delivered over to the King her father, and she sent over of the King of England's own proper cost and charges without dowry. They please us well, lord marquess kneel down, we here create thee first Duke of Suffolk, and girt thee with the sword. Cousin of York, we here discharge your grace from being Regent in the parts of France, till term of 18 months be full expired. Thanks uncle Winchester, Gloster, York, and Buckingham, Somerset, Salisbury, and Warwick. We thank you all for this great favour done, In entertainment to my princely Queen, Come let us in, and with all speed provide To see her Coronation be performed.
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AS by your high imperiall Maieſties command, I had in charge at my depart for France, As Procurator for your excellence, To marry Princes Margaret for your grace, So in the auncient famous Citie Towres, In preſence of the Kings of France & Cyſſile, The Dukes of Orleance, Calaber, Brittaine, and Alonſon. Seuen Earles, twelue Barons, and then the reuerend Biſhops, I did performe my taske and was eſpouſde, And now, moſt humbly on my bended knees, In ſight of England and her royall Peeres, Deliuer vp my title in the Queene, Vnto your gracious excellence, that are the ſubſtance Of that great ſhadow I did repreſent: The haſt gift that euer Marqueſſe gaue, The faireſt Queene that euer King poſſeſt. Suffolke ariſe. Welcom Queene Margaret to Engliſh Henries Court, The greateſt ſhew of kindneſſe yet we can beſtow, Is this kind kiſſe: O gracious God of heauen, Lend me a heart repleate with thankfulneſſe, For in this beauteous face thou haſt beſtowd A world of pleaſures to my perplexed ſoule. Th'exceſſiue loue I beare vnto your grace, Forbids me to be lauiſh of my tongue, Leſt I ſhould ſpeake more then beſeemes a woman: Let this ſuffice, my bliſſe is in your liking, And nothing can make poore Margaret miſerable, Vnleſſe the frowne of mightie Englands King. Her lookes did wound, but now ſpeech doth pierce, Louely Queene Margaret ſit downe by my ſide, And vnckle Gloſter, and you lordly Peeres, With one voice welcome my beloued Queene. Long liue Queene Margaret Englands happineſſe. We thanke you all. My lord Protector, ſo it pleaſe your grace, Here are the Articles confirm'd of peace, Betweene our ſoueraigne and the French King Charles, Till terme of eighteene months be full expirde. Inprimis, It is agreed between the French king Charles, and William de la Poole, Marqueſſe of Suffolk, embaſſador for Henry king of England, that the ſaid Henry ſhal wed and eſpouſe the lady Margaret, daughter to Raynard King of Naples, Cyſſels, and Ieruſalem, and crown her Queen of England, ere the 30. of the next moneth. It is further agreed between them, that the Dutches of Anioy and of Maine, ſhalbe releaſed and deliuered ouer to the King her ſa. How now vnkle, whats the matter that you ſtay ſo ſodenly. Pardon my Lord, a ſodain qualm came ouer my hart, VVhich dimmes mine eies that I can ſee no more, Vnckle of Wincheſter I pray you reade on. Item, It is further agreed betweene them, that the Dutches of Anioy, and of Maine, ſhal be releaſed and deliuered ouer to the King her father, and ſhe ſent ouer of the King of Englands owne proper coſt and charges without dowry. They pleaſe vs well, lord Marqueſſe kneel down, we here create thee firſt Duke of Suffolke, and girt thee with the ſword. Coſin of Yorke, we here diſcharge your grace from being Regent in the parts of France, till terme of 18 months be ful expirde. Thankes vnckle Wincheſter, Gloſter, Yorke, and Buckingham, Somerſet, Salſbury, and Warwicke. VVe thanke you all for this great fauour done, In entertainement to my princely Queene, Come let vs in, and with all ſpeede prouide To ſee her Coronation be performde.