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WARWICK

in Edward the Second — Marlowe, Christopher

Metadata

PlayEdward the Second
AuthorMarlowe, Christopher
Year (catalogued)1594
First performance1592
Decade1590s
GenreHistory
Play typeAdult Professional
CompanyPembroke's Men
Speech prefix(es)War. | Warw. | Warwicke. | Warwick.
Words654
Characters3486
Typicality0.46 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA07018
BritDrama no.927
ClusterCluster 18 — Chronicle statesmen & prelates

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Full speech

'Tis true, the Bishop is in the tower, And goods and body given to Gaveston. I, and beside, lord Chamberlain of the realm, And secretary to, and lord of Man. Thus leaning on the shoulder of the king. He nods, and scorns, and smiles at those that pass. Here comes my lord of Canterbury's grace. And war must be the means, or heel stay still. But say my lord, where shall this meeting be? But I long more to see him banished hence. Ignoble vassal that Like Phaeton, Aspirest unto the guidance of the sun. We know our duties, let him know his peers. Think you that we can brook this upstarted pride? And to behold so sweet a sighed as that, Theres none here, but would run his horse to death. Then speak not for him, let the peasant go. No, do but mark how earnestly she pleads. She smiles, now for my life his mind is changed. All that he speaks, is nothing, we are resolved. Mark you but that my lord of Lancaster. And so will Pembroke and I. Slay me my lord, when I offend your grace. Welcome Lord governor of the I'll of man. Look to your own crown, if you back him thus. Lets to our castles, for the king is mooude. I'll have his blood, or die in seeking it. Mean time my lord of Pembroke and my self, Will to Newcastle here, and gather head. I warrant you. And isle follow thee. Forslow no time, sweet Lancaster lets march. Upon him soldiers, take away his weapons. Lancaster, why talkest thou to the slave? Go soldiers take him hence, For by my sword, his head shall off: Gaveston, short warning shall serve thy turn: It is our countries cause, That here severely we will execute, Upon thy person: hang him at a bough: Soldiers, have him away: But for thou Wertenberg the favourite of a King, Thou shalt have so much honour at our hands. Arundel, say your message. No, it needs not, Arundel, we will gratify the king In other matters, he must pardon us in this, Soldiers away with him. When can you tell? Arundel no, we wot, He that the care of realm remits, And drives his nobles to these exigents For Gaveston, will if he zease him once, Violate any promise to possess him. Pembroke, what wilt thou do? Cause yet more bloodshed: is it not enough That we have taken him, but must we now Leave him on had-I wist, and let him go? Nay, do your pleasures, I know how 'twill prove. My lord of Penbrookes men, Strive you no longer, I will have that Gaveston. No James, it is my countries cause I follow, Go, take the villain, soldiers come away, Weel make quick work, continued ̄ mend me to your master My friend, and tell him that I watched it well, Come, let thy shadow parley with king Edward. The king of heaven perhaps, no other king, Away. Exeunt Warwick and his men, with Gavest. Come fellows, it booted not for us to strive, We will in hast go certify our Lord. Exeunt. And shall or Warwick's sword shall smite in vain. A desperate and unnatural resolution, Alarm to the fight, saint George for England, And the Barons right. Tyrant, I scorn thy threats and menaces, 'Tis but temporal that thou canst inflict. Farewell vain world. Bridle thy anger gentle Mortimer. All Warwickshire will love him for my sake. And so is mine. The king I fear hath ill entreated her. He is your brother, therefore have we cause To cast the worst, and doubt of your revolt. How now? Yet not perhaps, If Warwick's wit and policy prevail. Oh our heads. You that are princely born should shake him off, For shame subscribe, and let the lown depart. In this, or ought, your highness shall come maund us.

Plot summary

Plot — Edward the Second
GavestGn, banished by KangpyBdwardl is recalled to England on the accession of BdWardllll. His presence exacerbates tension between the King and barons, but Edward gives him multiple offices of state. Together they assault the BiSHOplomi@oventry, whose title also goes to Gaveston. The nobles and church contrive the minion’s banishment, but QWeenilsabella, neglected by Edward, arranges his reprieve in the hope of winning favour. King and barons make their peace and Lord MOrtimier, leaving for war in Scotland, advises his nephew to tolerate Edward’s love for Gaveston. The King’s preoccupation with his minion leads him to neglect public affairs, jeopardizing the political and economic stability of the crown: the unpaid army mutinies, rebellion breaks out in Ireland, and English territory is invaded by both Scotland and France. Lord Mortimer is taken prisoner in Scotland, but Edward refuses to ransom him. The barons, now joined by Edward’s brother, the B@gi§6fK@nt, increase the pressure to banish Gaveston again, while Edward begins to suspect Isabella of adultery with the younger Mortimer. Gaveston is captured by the barons. Edward asks to see him one last time; P@mibrOke agrees to conduct Gaveston there and back, but the minion is captured and killed en route by WaRWIEK’s treachery. Isabella and the Prince go to parley with the French King over the invasion of Normandy. The barons demand the removal of the Sp@me@r family, whom Edward has advanced, and battle ensues. The King wins: some barons are executed, and Mortimer is imprisoned. He escapes by drugging his guard, and absconds to France with Kent. He rendezvouses with Isabella, who has failed to gather allies because the Spencers have bribed the French nobility. Both are offered refuge in Hainault. Isabella returns to England in arms, accompanied by Mortimer and the increasingly dubious Kent. Edward flees, taking refuge in an abbey. He is betrayed by a mower, taken prisoner, and forced to give up the crown; his flatterers are executed, and Mortimer becomes Lord Protector. After Kent plots to free Edward, Mortimer has the royal prisoner moved around the country at night in the charge of Maltravers and Gourney; they forcibly shave off his beard to prevent recognition, and keep him in fou] conditions. PRICE EdWard is crowned. Kent is arrested and executed. Lightborne, sent by Mortimer, murders Edward with a hot spit and then is killed himself. Edward III receives news of his father’s death and Mortimer’s…