Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Edward the First

Peele, George, published 1593 · history · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleEdward the First
AuthorPeele, George
Publication year (edition)1593
Genre (British Drama)history
Genre group (comparison)history — from the British Drama label · Annals: history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 112 · edition 203 · TCP A09224 · DEEP 162
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1591 [1590-1593]
First performance (BritDrama)1591 [1590-1593]
Company (BritDrama)Unknown
Company (Annals)Queen Elizabeth's Men (?)
PrinterJeffes, Abel
PublisherJeffes, Abel
FormatQuarto
STC19535
Greg112a
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.881
Title pageTHE Famous Chronicle of king Edward the first, sirnamed Edward Longshankes, with his returne from the holy land. ALSO THE LIFE OF LLEVELLEN rebell in Wales. Lastly, the sinking of Queene Elinor, who sunck at Charingcrosse, and rose againe at Potters-hith, now named Queenehith.
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10–66478unassignedMY L. lieutenant of Glocester, and L. Mortimor, To do you honour in your sovereign's eyes, That as we hear is …
267–128476unassignedGilbart de Clare, Sussex, and Mortimer, And all the princely states of England's peers, With health and honour…
3129–185447unassignedMadam I tell you England never bred, A better soldier than your Beadsman is, And that the soldan and his Army …
4186–252488unassignedThanks worthy Lords, And seeing by doom of heavens it is decreed, And lawful line of our succession, Unworthy …
5253–317488T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.68Indeed we count them headstrong Englishmen But we shall hold them in a Spanish yoke: And make them know their …
6318–382474T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.91True man, true Friar, true priest, & true knave, These four in one this trull shall have, Here swear I by my s…
7383–416478T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.87My masters and friends, I am a poor Friar, a man of God's making, and a good fellow as you are, legs, feet, fa…
8417–476470T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.77It is he Friar, give me thy hand, And gramercies twenty times, I promise thee thou hast cudgeled Two as good l…
9477–513490unassignedThe Weathercock (my lord) was your father, who by foul weather of waire, was driven to take Sanctuary in Saint…
10514–578497T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.73It seemed to me thou art fittest, and passing well. What tidings bringeth Guenther with his haste? Say man, wh…
11579–647519T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.75Nobles of Scotland, we thank you all, For this days gentle princely service done, To Edward England's king and…
12648–710486unassignedNow brave Iohn Balliol Lord of Gallaway, And king of Scots shine with thy golden head, Shake thy spears in hon…
13711–773496unassignedYou hope so gentle mistress, do you indeed! But do not make it parcel of your creed. Alas I am undone, it is t…
14774–833496T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.83Why Barons, suffer ye our foes to breath? Assault, assault, and charge them all amain, They fear, they fly, th…
15834–891488T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.80No nor his mistress gallant Mortimor, With all the gold and silver of the land. Ransom this Iudas to his fathe…
16892–957506unassignedSweet prince of Wales, were I within thine arms, Then should I in peace possess my love, And heavens open fair…
17958–1018490unassignedGive me my pantables. Fie this hot wether how it makes me sweat, heigh ho my heart, ah I am passing faint. Giv…
181019–1082485unassignedGloster I warrant thee upon my life, My King vouchsafes his daughter for thy wife, Sweet Ned hath not forgot s…
191083–1117493T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.81What, whether I will or no? you will not leave? let be I say? I must be better chid. No will? take that then l…
201118–1167481T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.71My sweetest love and this my infract fortune could never vaunt her sovereignty, and shouldest thou pass the fo…
211168–1240502T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.69How well they couched in forest green, Frolic and lively with oaten teen: And spent their day in game and glee…
221241–1297499T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.91O mistress out it goes. Look what comes next the Friar throes. Such a sitting whoever saw, An eagle's bird of …
231298–1358522unassignedRice every day thus shall it be, we'll have a thrashing set among the Friars, and he that of these challengers…
241359–1415482unassignedI thank your grace, sweet Nell well met withal. Brother Emund hers a kinsman of yours you must need, be acquai…
251416–1454478unassignedAs kings with rebels Mun, our right prevails, We have good Robin Hood and little Iohn, The Friar and the good …
261455–1484493T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.73The whole country of Cambria round about all well horsed, and attended on both men and women in their best arr…
271485–1542487unassignedwhat wants my Queen to perfect her content, But ask and have the King will not repent. Thanks gentle Edward, l…
281543–1559505unassignedO could I with the riches of my crown, Buy better thoughts for my renowned Nell, Thy mind sweet Queen should b…
291560–1581498T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.84Sounds you offer me injury Sir to speak in my cast. The Friar undoubtedly is lunatic, I pray thee good fellow …
301582–1601501T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.80What Friar art thou still labouring so hard, will you have any thing more to S. Francis? Good lord are you her…
311602–1624503unassignedFaith Robin thou seemest to be a good fellow there's my bag, half is mine and half is thine, but let's to it i…
321625–1647500unassignedNo coward David, his courage is like to the Lion, and were it not that rule and sovereignty sets us at jar, I …
331648–1709499T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.83Why how now princocks pratest thou to a king? I do my message truly from my king, This sword and target chide …
341710–1768530unassignedBy sweet Saint Ierem Versses will not spare, To tell his message to the English King: And beard the jolly Long…
351769–1802493T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.72The angry Heavens frowned on Britain's face To Eclipse the glory of fair Cambria, With for or aspects the drea…
361803–1832500T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.81Well said Friar better once then never, give me thy hand, my cunning shall fail me but we will be fellows yet,…
371833–1865508unassignedThen will I keep in silence what I mean, Since Edward thinks my meaning is not good. Nay Balliol speak forth, …
381866–1912496unassignedYour Grace need not to fear you are on firm ground, it is the Potters Hive, and therefore cheer your Majesty f…
391913–1970520unassignedbrother I am resolved and go I will● If God give life, and cheer my dying Queen, Why Mun, why man, whate'er Ki…
401971–2037514T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.84The careless sleep rule on the mountains tops, That see the Seaman floating on the surge, The threatening wind…
412038–2105521unassigned'tis charity in men of my degree, To sorrow for our neighbours' heinous sins: And Madam, though some promise l…
422106–2170526T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.86Hast from my sight, call Joan of Acon here, The lukewarm spring distilling from his eyes, His oaths, his vows,…
432171–2231518T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.86Gloster thy King is partner of thy heaviness, Although nor tongue nor eyes bewray his mean, For I have lost a …