Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Edward the Second

Marlowe, Christopher, published 1594 · history · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleEdward the Second
AuthorMarlowe, Christopher
Publication year (edition)1594
Genre (British Drama)history
Genre group (comparison)history — from the British Drama label · Annals: history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 129 · edition 245 · TCP A07018 · DEEP 197
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1592 [1591-1593]
First performance (BritDrama)1592 [1591-1593]
Company (BritDrama)Pembroke's Men
Company (Annals)Pembroke's Men
Title-page companyPembroke's Men
PrinterRobinson, Robert
PublisherJones, William (2)
FormatQuarto
STC17437
Greg129a
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.927
Title pageThe troublesome raigne and lamentable death of Edward the second, King of England: with the tragicall fall of proud Mortimer:
Title-page performance noteAs it was sundrie times publiquely acted in the honourable citie of London, by the right honourable the Earle of Pembrooke his seruants.
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10–72566T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an0.84MY father is deceased, come Gaveston, And share the kingdom with thy dearest friend Ah words that make me surf…
273–138494T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.81Lancaster. My Lord. That Earl of Lancaster do I abhor. Will you not grant me this? in spite of them I'll have …
3139–205520unassignedWhat Gaveston, welcome: kiss not my hand, Embrace me Gaveston as I do thee: Why shouldst thou kneel, Knowest t…
4206–269499T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.79What should a priest do with so fair a house? A prison may beseem his holiness. 'tis true, the Bishop is in th…
5270–338500T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.82And war must be the means, or he'll stay still. Then let him stay, for rather than my lord Shall be oppressed …
6339–404500T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.84Anger and wrathful fury stops my speech. Why are you moved, be patient my lord, And see what we your counsello…
7405–465496unassignedMy lord I hear it whispered everywhere, That I am banished, and must fly the land. 'tis true sweet Gaveston, o…
8466–528501unassignedAnd witness heaven how dear thou art to me. There weep, for till my Gaveston be repealed, Assure thyself thou …
9529–591502unassignedThen thus, but none shall hear it but ourselves. My Lords albeit the Queen win Mortimer, will you be resolute …
10592–656496unassignedOn that condition Lancaster will grant. And so will Pembroke and I. And I. In this I count me highly gratified…
11657–719479T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.85My lord, i'll marshal so your enemies, As England shall be quiet, and you safe. And as for you, lord Mortimer …
12720–778480T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.75But nephew, now you see the king is changed. Then so am I, and live to do him service, But whiles I have a swo…
13779–841478unassignedLeave of this jesting, here my lady comes. The grief for his exile was not so much, As is the joy of his retur…
14842–903498T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.81They love me not that hate my Gaveston, I am that Cedar, shake me not too much, And you the Eagles, soar ye ne…
15904–974504T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.84Moved may he be, and perish in his wrath. cousin it is no dealing with him now, He means to make us stoop by f…
16975–1037498unassignedThy gentle Queen, sole sister to Valois, Complains, that thou hast left her all forlorn. Thy court is naked, b…
171038–1103504T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.80Why then we'll have him privily made away. Would Lancaster and he had both caroused, A bowl of poison to each …
181104–1167480unassignedO stay my lord, they will not injure you. I will not trust them, Gaveston away. Farewell my Lord. Lady, farewe…
191168–1236478unassignedYet lusty lords I have escaped your hands, Your threats, your larums, and your hot pursuits, And though divorc…
201237–1303490unassignedThen if you will not trust his grace in keep, My lords, I will be pledge for his return. It is honourable in t…
211304–1367481T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.78Treacherous earl, shall I not see the king? The king of heaven perhaps, no other king, Away. Come fellows, it …
221368–1431498T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.81News of dishonour lord, and discontent, Our friend Lewne, faithful and full of trust, Informeth us, by letters…
231432–1499501T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.88O shall I speak, or shall I sigh and die! My lord, refer your vengeance to the sword, Upon these Barons, heart…
241500–1566512T18 Rebels, barons and the king's wars at ho0.89'tis not amiss my liege for either part, To breath a while, our men with sweat and dust All choked well near, …
251567–1633506T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.84Sound drums and trumpets, march with me my friends, Edward this day hath crowned him king anew. Lewne, the tru…
261634–1698508unassignedOh my sweet heart, how do I moan thy wrongs? Yet triumph in the hope of thee my joy, Ah sweet sir Iohn, even t…
271699–1761495unassignedFrom the lieutenant of the tower my lord. I pray let us see it, what have we there? Read it Spencer. Why so, t…
281762–1827500unassignedFly, fly, my Lord, the Queen is overstrong. Her friends do multiply and yours do fail, Shape we our course to …
291828–1893517unassignedSpencer the son, created earl of Gloster, Is with that smooth tongued scholar Baldock gone, And shipped but la…
301894–1954485T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.92Look up my lord. Baldock, this drowsiness Betides no good, here even we are betrayed. Upon my life, those be t…
311955–2018499T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an0.87Spencer, I see our souls are fleeted hence, We are deprived the sunshine of our life, Make for a new life man,…
322019–2080488T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an0.86Ah Leister, way, how hardly I can brook To lose my crown and kingdom, without cause, To give ambitious Mortime…
332081–2144504T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.87Call me not lord, Away, out of my sight, ah pardon me, Grief makes me lunatic, Let not that Mortimer protect m…
342145–2211500unassignedFirst would I hear news that he were deposed, And then let me alone to handle him. Letters, from whence? From …
352212–2277500unassignedAh they do dissemble. Sweet son come hither, I must talk with thee. Thou being his uncle, and the next of bloo…
362278–2337496unassignedNo, but wash your face, and shave away your beard, lest you be known, and so be rescued. Why strive you thus, …
372338–2402495unassigneday, ay, and none shall know which way he died. But at his looks Lightborne thou wilt relent. Relent, ha, ha, I…
382403–2467499unassignedStrike of my head, base traitor I defy thee. My lord, he is my uncle, and shall live. My lord, he is your enem…
392468–2525496T38 Death, parting and grief at court0.82So now must I about this gear, near was there any So finely handled as this king shallbe, Foh, here's a place …
402526–2588487unassignedIf you mistrust me, i'll be gone my lord. No, no, for if thou meanst to murder me, Thou wilt return again, and…
412589–2650493unassignedTraitor, in me my loving father speaks, And plainly saith, 'twas thou that murdredst him. But hath your grace …