THE FIRST PART

OF THE

CONTENTION OF THE TWO FAMOVS

HOUSES OF YORKE AND LANCASTER,

With the death of the good Duke Humphrey.

THE FIRST PART

OF THE

CONTENTION OF THE TWO FAMOVS HOUSES OF YORKE AND LANCASTER, With the death of the good Duke Humphrey.

Enter at one doore, King HENRY the sixt, and HUMPHREY Duke of GLOSTER, the Duke of SOMMERSET, the Duke of BUCKINGHAM, Cardinall BEWFORD, and others.

Enter at the other doore, the Duke of YORKE, and the Marquesse of SUFFOLKE, and Queene MARGARET, and the Earle of SALISBURY and WARWICK.

Suf. As by your high imperiall Maiesties command, I had in charge at my depart for France,

As Procurator for your excellence,

To marry Princes Margaret for your grace,

So in the auncient famous Citie Towres,

In presence of the Kings of France & Cyssile,

The Dukes of Orleance, Calabar, Brittaine, and Alonson. Seuen Earles, twelue Barons, and then the reuerend Bishops,

I did performe my task and was espousde,

And now, most humbly on my bended knees,

In sight of England and her royall Peeres,

Deliuer vp my title in the Queene,

Vnto your gratious excellence, that are the substance

Of that great shadow I did represent:

The happiest gift that euer Marquesse gaue,

The fairest Queene that euer King possest.

King. Suffolke arise.

Welcome Queene Margaret to English Henries Court,

The greatest show of kindnesse yet we can bestow,
Is this kinde kisse: Oh gracious God of heauen,
Lend me a heart repleat with thankfulnesse,
For in this beautious face thou hast bestowde
A world of pleasures to my perplexed soule.

Queene. Th' excessiue loue I bear vnto your grace,
Forbids me to be lauish of my tongue,

Least I should speake more then beseemes a woman:
Let this suffice, my blisse is in your liking,

And nothing can make poore Margaret miserable,

Vnlesse the frowne of mightie Englands King.

Kin. Her lookes did wound, but now her speech doth pierce,

Louely Queene Margaret sit down by my side:

And vnckle Gloster, and you Lordly Peeres,

With one voice welcome my beloued Queene.

All. Long liue Queene Margaret, Englands happinesse. Queene. We thank you all.

[Sound trumpets. Suf. My Lord Protector, so it please your grace, Here are the Articles confirmde of peace,

Between our Soueraigne and the French King Charles,
Till terme of eighteene months be full expirde.

Hum. Imprimis, It is agreed betweene the French King Charles, and William de la Poule, Marquesse of Suffolke, Embassador for Henry King of England, that the said Henry shal wed and espouse the Ladie Margaret, daughter to Raynard King of Naples, Cyssels, and Ierusalem, and crowne her Queene of England, ere the 30 of the next month.

Item. It is further agreed betweene them, that the Dutches of Anioy and of Maine, shall be released and deliuered ouer to the King her fa.

[Duke HUMPHREY lets it fall. Kin. How now vnkle, whats the matter that you stay so

sodenly.

Hum. Pardon my Lord, a sodain qualme came ouer my hart, Which dimmes mine eyes that I can reade no more. Vncle of Winchester, I pray you reade on.

Car. Item, It is further agreed betweene them, that the Duches of Anioy and of Mayne, shall be released and deliuered ouer to the King her father, & she sent ouer of the King of Englands owne proper cost and charges without dowry.

King. They please vs well, Lord Marquesse kneele downe, We here create thee first Duke of Suffolke, & girt thee with the sword. Cosin of Yorke, We here discharge your grace from being Regent in the parts of France, till terme of 18. months be full expirde. Thankes vnckle Winchester, Gloster, Yorke, and Buckingham, Somerset, Salsbury and Warwicke.

We thanke you all for this great fauour done,

In entertainment to my Princely Queene,

Come let vs in, and with all speed prouide

To see her Coronation be performde.

[Exet King, Queene, and SUFFOLKE, and Duke
HUMPHREY staies all the rest.

Hum. Braue Peeres of England, Pillars of the state,
To you Duke Humphrey must vnfold his griefe,
What did my brother Henry toyle himselfe,
And waste his subiects for to conquere France?
And did my brother Bedford spend his time
To keep in awe that stout vnruly Realme?
And haue not I and mine vncle Bewford here,
Done all we could to keep that land in peace ?
And is all our labours then spent in vaine,

For Suffolke he, the new made Duke that rules the roast,
Hath giuen away for our King Henries Queene,

The Dutches of Anioy and Mayne vnto her father.

Ah Lords, fatall is this marriage canselling our states,
Reuersing Monuments of conquered France,