in The True Tragedy of Richard the Third — Anonymous
Metadata
Play
The True Tragedy of Richard the Third
Author
Anonymous
Year (catalogued)
1594
First performance
1591
Decade
1590s
Genre
Tragedy; History
Play type
Adult Professional
Company
Queen Elizabeth's Men
Speech prefix(es)
Car. | Card.
Words
228
Characters
1160
Typicality
0.39 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP id
A10730
BritDrama no.
839
Cluster
Cluster 17 — Intriguers & schemers
Important excerpts
Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 17 (nat, leaguer, assyrian, mowche, bashas, andalle…). Matches are highlighted.
my charge: I know their drifts and what they do pre tend, for they shall both this night sleep in the Tower, and to morrow they shall come forth to his happy cronation. Upon my honour this is the full effect, for see the ambushed nobles are at hand to take the Prince away from you by force, if you will not by fair means let
Full speech
What ere my news be, have patience, the Duke of Glow ster greets your grace. The Prince your son does greet your grace. I will attend upon your grace. Hold take the Prince, the Queen & I have done, I'll take my leave, and after you isle come. In health sweet Prince, but longes to have thy come pany. Content or not, sweet Prince it must be so. Look on this Letter and advise your self, for thus the Council hath determined. Your grace misdoubts the worst, they send for him on lie to have him bedfellow to the King, and there to stay & keep him company. And if your son miscarry, then let his blood be laid unto my charge: I know their drifts and what they do pre tend, for they shall both this night sleep in the Tower, and to morrow they shall come forth to his happy cronation. Upon my honour this is the full effect, for see the ambushed nobles are at hand to take the Prince away from you by force, if you will not by fair means let him go. Why Madame have you taken Sanctuary? A heavy case when Princes fly for aid, where cut throats, rebels, and bankrupts should be. But Madame what answer do you return, if I could persuade you, it best to let him go.
Plot summary
Plot — The True Tragedy of Richard the Third
Twenty-two years ago, the House of York seized the throne from Henry VI. Since then, RiéHard has sought to clear his path to the crown by murdering the deposed M@firy and his own brother, @IMFenee. The dying BGWardli] tries to make peace between Lord Hastings and Marquess Dorsét, and appoints Richard as Lord Protector during his son’s minority. As the new King travels to London for his coronation, Richard allies himself with his former enemy, BUCKingham. and Dorset and other noblemen flee the kingdom. Travelling to London with the new King, RIVERS is left behind to negotiate with Richard and Buckingham. Richard arranges to have him locked in his room at the inn where he is staying, and arrests him; he then catches up with the King and arrests the rest of the Queen’s family, despite the King’s protests. The QG@8H and her other children take sanctuary, but the Duke of WGrk is removed to the Tower to keep the King ===== PAGE 490 ===== company. Richard has the arrested men executed without trial. The King and York are declared bastards and the crown offered to Richard. Edward IV’s death is bad news for Mistress SHGFé, too: she loses all her influence at court and has to face the prospect of an enemy in power. Accused of plotting with her to bewitch the King and Buckingham with a view to seizing power, Lord Hastings is arrested and executed. Mistress Shore’s property is confiscated and Londoners ordered not to give her food or shelter; even those she helped in earlier times are afraid to help her now. Richard has the two princes smothered in the Tower. Buckingham turns against him and conspires with the Earl of Ri€him6nd, but is betrayed by a servant and executed, Richard begins to feel his conscience at work. He allows Lord Staml@y to leave the court, so long as he leaves his son G@@6rge as a hostage; he also seeks to secure his position by marrying the Queen Mother’s eldest daughter. Richmond lands, and noblemen join his forces. The two armies join battle at Bosworth, and, despite superior troop numbers, Richard is killed. Richmond is proclaimed King Henry VII and marries Bad@y§Blizabeth; and it emerges that George Stanley’s life has been spared by the men ordered to murder him. The Tudor dynasty begins.