Topic 43 — York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and conflict
Dominant work: 3 Henry the Sixth (The True Tragedy of Richard Duke of York and the Good King Henry the Sixth) · genre mix of this topic (British Drama labels): history 85%; tragedy; history 15%
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19,694words
12works
6works with ≥3 chunks
22 %dominant work
55 %top-3 works
All statistics on this page are on the representative editions (one per work). Including the other editions, placed after the fit: 54 chunks · 15 works · 26,534 words — those 14 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): York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and conflictOriginal AI draft — before researcher review
draft label: York and Lancaster: Henry, Richard, Warwick and the crown · pattern basis: shared_narrative 40 chunks, 12 works (6 with 3+), 3 Henry VI 23 %, top three 55 %. The Wars of the Roses matter — Plantagenet against Somerset, the crown between Henry and Edward, Richard's plots — in the Henry VI plays, both Richard III plays and both King John plays. Historical matter shared by one cycle of plays; decide with T10 and T18 whether English chronicle matter enters the comparison. chunks read for the draft: 268_00001;878_00014;170_00009;242_00008;287_00002;287_00047;876_00001
Anonymous / Marlowe, Christopher / Shakespea, 1623 · history · 9 chunks of this work here
Thinkest thou, that I will leave my Kingly Throne, Wherein my Grandsire and my Father sat? No: first shall War unpeople this my Realm; I, and their Colours often borne in France, A…
Anonymous / Marlowe, Christopher / Shakespea, 1623 · history · 8 chunks of this work here
Sweet King: the Bishop hath a kindly gird: For shame my Lord of Winchester relent; What, shall a Child instruct you what to do? Well, Duke of Gloster, I will yield to thee Love for…
Anonymous, 1591 · history · 5 chunks of this work here
Thou sayst she téemde six weeks before her time. Why good Sir Squire are you so cunning grown To make account of women's reckonings: Spit in your hand and to your other proofs: Man…
Anonymous / Marlowe, Christopher / Shakespea, 1600 · history · 4 chunks of this work here
For grief that all is lost that Warwick won. Sons. Anjoy and Maine, both given away at once, Why Warwick did win them, & must that than which we won with our swords, be given away …
Anonymous, 1594 · tragedy; history · 4 chunks of this work here
My Lord we are sorry. But come lay hands on Banister. The goal is got, and golden Crown is won, And well deservest thou to wear the same, That ventured hast thy body and thy soul, …
Shakespeare, William, 1623 · history · 3 chunks of this work here
Sirrah, your brother is Legitimate, Your father's wife did after wedlock bear him: And if she did play false, the fault was hers; Which fault lies on the hazards of all husbands Th…
Shakespeare, William, 1623 · tragedy; history · 2 chunks of this work here
No doubt, no doubt, and so shall Clarence too, For they that were your Enemies, are his, And have prevailed as much on him, as you, More pity, that the Eagles should be mewed, Whil…
Shakespeare, William, 1598 · history · 1 chunks of this work here
Speak of Mortimer? Zounds I will speak of him, and let my soul Want mercy if I do not join with him: Yea on his part i'll empty all these veins, And shed my dear blood, drop by dro…
Genre mix (chunks of this topic, British Drama labels)
history
34 (85 %)
tragedy; history
6 (15 %)
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.
3 Henry the Sixth (The True Tragedy of Richard Duk (1623) · typ. 0.86 …lew my Father. Oh Clifford, how thy words revive my heart. Henry of Lancaster, resign thy Crown: What mutter you, or what conspire you Lords? Do right unto this Princely Duke of York, Or I will fill the House with armed men, And over the Chair of State, where now he sits, Writ up his Title with usurping blood. My Lord of Warwick, hear but…
The True Tragedy of Richard the Third (1594) · typ. 0.86 …bels. marry no force my Lord. But Catesbie, what hearest thou of Henry Earl of Richmond? Not a word my Lord. No: hearest thou not he lives in Britain, In favour with the Duke. Nay more, Lady Margaret his mother conspires against us, And persuades him that he is lineally descended from Henry The fourth, and that he hath right to the Crown,…
1 Henry the Sixth (1623) · typ. 0.85 …hard Plantagenet, We do exhibit to your Majesty. Well urged, my Lord of Warwick: for sweet Prince, And if your Grace mark every circumstance, You have great reason to do Richard right, Especially for those occasions At Eltam Place I told your Majesty. And those occasions, Uncle, were of force: Therefore my loving Lords, our pleasure is, T…
1 The Troublesome Reign of King John (1591) · typ. 0.83 …my right, and put the doom Unto themselves. Can there be likelihood That she will lose? Or he will give the living from himself? It may not be my Lord. Why should it be? Lords keep him back, and let him hear the doom. Essex, first ask the Mother thrice who was his Sire? Lady Margaret Widow of Fauconbridge, Who was Father to thy Son Philip…
3 Henry the Sixth (The True Tragedy of Richard Duk (1623) · typ. 0.83 …live to see a Sunshine day, That cries Retire, if Warwick bid him stay. Lord Warwick, on thy shoulder will I lean, And when thou failest (as God forbidden the hour) Must Edward fall, which peril heaven forefend. No longer Earl of March, but Duke of York: The next degree, is England's Royal Throne: For King of England shalt thou be proclai…
The True Tragedy of Richard the Third (1594) · typ. 0.82 … first in regard they account thee virtuous, next, for that they hope all foreign broils shall cease, and thou wilt guide and govern them in peace, then sit thou down my son, and here receive the Crown of England as thy proper own, sit down. Henry the seventh, by the grace of God, King of England, France, and Lord of Ireland, God save the…
2 Henry the Sixth (The First Part of the Contentio (1600) · typ. 0.82 …n. Sons. Anjoy and Maine, both given away at once, Why Warwick did win them, & must that than which we won with our swords, be given away with words? As I have read, our Kings of England were wont to have large dowries with their wives, but our king Henry gives away his own. Come sons, away, and look unto the main. Unto the Main, oh fathe…
When You See Me You Know Me (Henry the Eighth) (1605) · typ. 0.82 …r us, Till we are past the city: in this disguise we came. we'll keep us still, and so depart again. Once more God morrow, you may now report, Your connter was one night king Henry's court. Away and leave us, Brandon what further news? The old king of France is dead my Liege, And left your sister Mary a young widow. God forbid man, what n…
Richard the Third (1623) · typ. 0.82 … hatred more to Clarence, With Lies well steeled with weighty Arguments, And if I fail not in my deep intent, Clarence hath not another day to live: Which done, God take King Edward to his mercy, And leave the world for me to bustle in. For then, I'll marry Warwick's youngest daughter. What though I killed her Husband, and her Father, The…
1 Henry the Sixth (1623) · typ. 0.82 …l and quietly enjoy. And I again in Henry's Royal name, As Deputy unto that gracious King, Give thee her hand for sign of plighted faith. Reignier of France, I give thee Kingly thankes, Because this is in Traffic of a King. And yet me thinks I could be well content To be mine own Attorney in this case. I'll over then to England with this …
1 The Troublesome Reign of King John (1591) · typ. 0.81 …ected what befell: And at my Fathers back return again My Mother was delivered as 'tis said, Six weeks before the account my Father made. But more than this: look but on Philip's face, His features, actions, and his lineaments, And all this Princely presence shall confess, He is no other but King Richard's Son. Then gracious Lord, rest he…
1 The Troublesome Reign of King John (1591) · typ. 0.81 …t of wrong To France or thee, or any right of thine; But in defence and purchase of my right, The Town of Angiers: which thou dost begirt In the behalf of Lady Constance Son, whereto nor he nor she can lay just claim. Yes (false intruder) if that just be just, And headstrong usurpation put apart, Arthur my Son, heir to thy elder Brother, …
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