Topic 10 — England and France: war, embassy and peace
Dominant work: The Reign of King Edward the Third · genre mix of this topic (British Drama labels): history 67%; tragedy 23%; romance 5%
116chunks
57,526words
25works
12works with ≥3 chunks
15 %dominant work
37 %top-3 works
All statistics on this page are on the representative editions (one per work). Including the other editions, placed after the fit: 148 chunks · 25 works · 73,400 words — those 32 chunks are listed at the end of the page and are not part of any figure above.
Classificationcross-work theme (confirmed, in the genre comparison) · confirmed by the researcher Label (researcher): England and France: war, embassy and peace Notes (researcher): sample review supports Anglo-French war and political relations, with crusading material at the boundary. Include as a historical subject domain, not a claim that every chunk describes direct war between England and France. Reviewed excerpts (three different works): 751_00016; 271_00022; 371_00001.Original AI draft — before researcher review
draft label: England and France: war, embassy and peace · pattern basis: shared_narrative+thematic_discourse 116 chunks, 25 works (12 with 3+), Edward III 15 %, top three 37 %. Anglo-French war and diplomacy: levies, ambassadors, treaties, the Dauphin, Talbot; Edward III, 1 Henry VI, King John, Henry V, Heywood's Edward IV, also Sampson's Vow Breaker. Historical matter shared by many plays, not one story; mostly histories, so the topic→genre direction is expected. chunks read for the draft: 271_00002;878_00028;876_00036;351_00003;1041_00030;371_00008;351_00002
Anonymous / Shakespeare, William, 1596 · history · 17 chunks of this work here
The king of France my sovereign Lord and master, Greets by me his foe, the Prince of Walls, If thou call forth a hundred men of name Of Lords, Knights, Esquires and English gentlem…
Anonymous / Marlowe, Christopher / Shakespea, 1623 · history · 15 chunks of this work here
In argument and proof of which contract, Bear her this jewel, pledge of my affection. And so my Lord Protector see them guarded, And safely brought to Dover, wherein shipped Commit…
Shakespeare, William, 1623 · history · 11 chunks of this work here
For our advantage, therefore hear us first: These flags of France that are advanced here Before the eye and prospect of your Town, Have hither marched to your endamagement. The Can…
Heywood, Thomas, 1600 · history · 10 chunks of this work here
I am the gladder, but unfaithful Earl, I do not see how yet I can dispense With thy submission, this was not the welcome, Your letters sent to England, promised me. Right high and …
Shakespeare, William, 1600 · history · 9 chunks of this work here
I and it shall please your Majesty, There is excellent service at the bridge. What men have you lost Flewellen? And it shall please your Majesty, The partition of the adversary hat…
Gomersall, Robert, 1628 · tragedy · 9 chunks of this work here
The Emperor Has sold him some few Almains, but his hopes Chiefly depend upon the valiant Swizze, Who were the chief in his depression. Has his gross brain not learned the danger ye…
Sampson, William, 1636 · tragedy · 8 chunks of this work here
Well fought my hearts: though we have lost one man Whose head they basely perch upon the Walls. Base minded Doysels cowardly Mortigue Though all advantages in war are lawful theyar…
Anonymous, 1591 · history · 7 chunks of this work here
Madam good chcere, these drooping languishmentes Add no redress to salve our awkward haps. If heavens have concluded these events, To small avail is bitter pensiveness: Seasons wil…
Genre mix (chunks of this topic, British Drama labels)
history
78 (67 %)
tragedy
27 (23 %)
romance
6 (5 %)
history; pseudo-history
4 (3 %)
comedy
1 (1 %)
This is the direction topic → genre, on the raw British Drama labels; the share of each genre group's text that falls in this topic is on the Genre page.
The Four Prentices of London (1615) · typ. 0.89 …t. we are no babe; or if we were, yet know Thy proud face cannot like a Bugbear show. Thou hast struck fire upon a flinty spirit. Thinkest thou, because thou leadest the French Kings troops, And art Commander of a few bold French, That we will yield the upper hand to thee? I let thee know thou hast dishonoured me. I let thee know thou has…
1 Henry the Sixth (1623) · typ. 0.89 …knee, Or sack this Country with a mutiny. These news (my Lords) may cheer our drooping spirits: 'Tis said, the stout Parisians do revolt, And turn again unto the warlike French. Then march to Paris Royal Charles of France, And keep not back your powers in dalliance. Peace be amongst them if they turn to us, Else ruin combat with their Pal…
The Reign of King Edward the Third (1596) · typ. 0.88 The king of France my sovereign Lord and master, Greets by me his foe, the Prince of Walls, If thou call forth a hundred men of name Of Lords, Knights, Esquires and English g…
2 Edward the Fourth (1600) · typ. 0.87 …s was not the welcome, Your letters sent to England, promised me. Right high and mighty Prince condemn me not, That am as innocent in this offence, As any soldier in the English army, The fault was in our gunner's ignorance, Who taking you for Lewis King of France, That likewise is within the cities ken, Made that unlucky shot to beat him…
The Hector of Germany, or The Palsgrave, Prime Ele (1615) · typ. 0.87 … did not think to have footed the French ground A second time in such Hostility; But when the conquered bears so proud a head, 'tis fit we make him stoop: yet least, the King Be not himself, or be abused by any, My Lord of Cullen, we entreat your pains To inquire it out by our Ambassador, as Mentz and Trier his assay that our force Might …
King John (1623) · typ. 0.87 …Can hide you from our messengers of War, Though all these English, and their discipline Were harboured in their rude circumference: Then tell us, Shall your City call us Lord, In that behalf which we have challenged it? Or shall we give the signal to our rage, And stalk in blood to our possession? In brief, we are the King of England's su…
The Reign of King Edward the Third (1596) · typ. 0.87 Rejoice my Lord, ascend the imperial throne The mighty and redoubted prince of Wales, Great servitor to bloody Mars in arms, The French man's terror and his country's fame, Triumphant rideth like a Roman peer, and lowly at his stirrup comes afoot King Iohn of France, together with his son, In capti…
Henry the Fifth (1600) · typ. 0.86 …much enfeebled, My Army lessoned, and those few I have, Almost no better than so many French: Who when they were in heart, I tell thee Herald, I thought upon one pair of English legs, Did march three French mens. Yet forgive me God, that I do brag thus: This your heir of France hath blown this vice in me. I must repent, go tell thy master…
The Reign of King Edward the Third (1596) · typ. 0.85 …e higher ground another way: Here in the middle cost betwixt you both, Philip my youngest boy and I will lodge, So Lords begone, and look unto your charge. You stand for France, an Empire fair and large, Now tell me Philip, what is their concept, Touching the challenge that the English make. I say my Lord, claim Edward what he can, And br…
King John (1623) · typ. 0.85 Peace be to France: If France in peace permit Our just and lineal entrance to our own; If not, bleed France, and peace ascend to heaven. Whiles we Gods wrathful agent do correct Their proud contempt that beats his peace to heaven. Peace be to England, if that war return …
2 Edward the Fourth (1600) · typ. 0.85 … what they be. Herald repeat the articles. First it is covenanted that Lewis King of France, according to the custom of his predecessors, shall do homage to King Edward, King of England, as his Sovereign and true heir to all the Dominions of France. How as his Sovereign? that were to depose And quite bereave him of his Diadem, Will kingly…
King John (1623) · typ. 0.84 …t threats. To Arms let's high. Now by my life, this day grows wondrous hot, Some eyrie Devil hovers in the sky, And pour's down mischief. Austria's head lie there, While Philip breathes. Hubert, keep this boy: Philip make up, My Mother is assailed in our Tent, And ta'en I fear. My Lord I rescued her, Her Highness is in safety, fear you no…
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