Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

1 Henry the Sixth

Anonymous / Marlowe, Christopher / Shakespeare, William / Nashe, Thomas, published 1623 · history · Adult Professional;Professional

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Title1 Henry the Sixth
AuthorAnonymous / Marlowe, Christopher / Shakespeare, William / Nashe, Thomas
Publication year (edition)1623
Genre (British Drama)history
Genre group (comparison)history — from the British Drama label · Annals: history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 399 · edition 878 · TCP A11954 · DEEP 5081.20
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1590
First performance (BritDrama)1592 [Mar]
Company (BritDrama)Derby's (Strange's) Men
Company (Annals)Derby's (Strange's) Men
FormatFolio
Greg399a
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.919
Title page[HT; k2v] The first Part of Henry the Sixt.
Corpus buildcorpus-v3-2026-09-08 · nodes 2697 · witness single

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10–68526T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.72HVng be the heavens with black, yield day to night; Comets importing change of Times and States, Brandish your…
269–140539T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.81No treachery, but want of Men and Money. Amongst the Soldiers this is muttered, That here you maintain several…
3141–205513unassignedIs Talbot slain then? I will slay myself, For living idly here, in pomp and ease, Whilst such a worthy Leader,…
4206–270500T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.73Froysard, a Countryman of ours, records, England all Olivers' and Roland's breed, During the time Edward the t…
5271–328458unassignedThou hast astonished me with thy high terms: Only this proof I'll of thy Valour make, In single Combat thou sh…
6329–389488T29 Disguise and pursuit in Look About You0.81I am come to survey the Tower this day; Since Henry's death, I fear there is Conveyance: Where be these Warder…
7390–450473T29 Disguise and pursuit in Look About You0.78Here's Gloster, a Foe to Citizens, One that still motions War, and never Peace, O're-charging your free Purses…
8451–511485unassignedWith scoffs and scorns, and contumelious taunts, In open Marketplace produced they me, To be a public spectacl…
9512–572475T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.81My Lord, my Lord, the French have gathered head, The Dolphin, with one Ioane de Pucelle joined, A holy Prophet…
10573–638480T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.79Why ring not out the Bells aloud, Throughout the Town? Dolphin command the Citizens make Bonfires, And feast a…
11639–699467unassignedOf all exploits since first I followed Arms, Near heard I of a warlike enterprise More venturous, or desperate…
12700–762484unassigned'Tis thought Lord Talbot, when the fight began, Roused on the sudden from their drowsy Beds, They did amongst …
13763–831490unassignedMadame, I have been bold to trouble you: But since your Ladyship is not at leisure, I'll sort some other time …
14832–893486unassignedFaith I have been a Truant in the Law, And never yet could frame my will to it, And therefore frame the Law un…
15894–953477T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.80Hath not thy Rose a Canker, Somerset? Hath not thy Rose a Thorn, Plantagenet? I, sharp and piercing to maintai…
16954–1020492T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.81Good Master Vernon, I am bound to you, That you on my behalf would pluck a Flower. In your behalf still will I…
171021–1089515T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.81I will, if that my fading breath permit, And Death approach not, ere my Tale be done. Henry the Fourth, Grandf…
181090–1156478T29 Disguise and pursuit in Look About You0.85Comest thou with deep premeditated Lines? With written Pamphlets, studiously devised? Humphrey of Gloster, if …
191157–1223507T29 Disguise and pursuit in Look About You0.74uncle's of Gloster, and of Winchester, The special Watchmen of our English Weal, I would prevail, if Prayers m…
201224–1294530T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.85Sweet King: the Bishop hath a kindly gird: For shame my Lord of Winchester relent; What, shall a Child instruc…
211295–1358492T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.74These are the City Gates, the Gates of Rouen, Through which our Policy must make a breach. Take heed, be wary …
221359–1424500T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.82I speak not to that railing Hecate, But unto thee Alencon, and the rest. Will ye, like Soldiers, come and figh…
231425–1489494T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.81What will Lord Talbot, pleaseth Burgonie. But yet before we go, let's not forget The Noble Duke of Bedford, la…
241490–1552466T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.81Either she hath bewitched me with her words, Or Nature makes me suddenly relent. Besides, all French and Franc…
251553–1615489unassignedNow Sir, to you that were so hot at Sea, Disgracing of these Colours that I wear, In honour of my Noble Lord o…
261616–1679488unassignedStain to thy Countrymen, thou hearest thy doom: Be packing therefore, thou that was't a knight: Henceforth we …
271680–1745482T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.84Your private grudge my Lord of York, will out, Though ne'er so cunningly you smother it. Good Lord, what madne…
281746–1807471unassignedMy Lord of York, I promise you the King Prettily (me thought) did play the Orator.) And so he did, but yet I l…
291808–1868474T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.83He Fables not, I hear the enemy: Out some light Horsemen, and peruse their Wings. O negligent and heedless Dis…
301869–1932484T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.74Thus while the Vulture of sedition, Feeds in the bosom of such great Commanders, Sleeping neglection doth betr…
311933–1985454unassignedIs my name Talbot? and am I your Son? And shall I fly? O, if you love my Mother, Dishonour not her Honourable …
321986–2049509unassignedWhen from the Dolphin's Crest thy Sword struck fire, It warmed thy Father's heart with proud desire Of boldfac…
332050–2109465T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.80O my dear Lord, lo where your Son is borne. Thou antique Death, which laughest us here to scorn, Anon from thy…
342110–2174495T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.83Is Talbot slain, the Frenchmens only Scourge, Your Kingdom's terror, and black Nemesis? Oh were mine eyeballs …
352175–2241498T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.89In argument and proof of which contract, Bear her this jewel, pledge of my affection. And so my Lord Protector…
362242–2299469unassignedDamsel of France, I think I have you fast, Unchain your spirits now with spelling Charms, And try if they can …
372300–2367470T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.80I'll win this Lady Margaret. For whom? Why for my King: Tush, that's a wooden thing. He talks of wood: It is s…
382368–2432487T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.82Since thou dost deign to woe her little worth, To be the Princely Bride of such a Lord: Upon condition I may q…
392433–2497491unassignedPeasant auant. You have suborned this man Of purpose, to obscure my Noble birth. 'Tis true, I gave a Noble to …
402498–2566494T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.84Then lead me hence: with whom I leave my curse. May never glorious Sun reflex his beams Upon the Country where…
412567–2635487unassignedMy Lord, you do not well in obstinacy, To cavil in the course of this Contract: If once it be neglected, ten t…
422636–2696473T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.75A Dowry my Lords? Disgrace not so your King, That he should be so abject, base, and poor, To choose for wealth…