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King Edward III saves the Countess of Salisbury and woos her even under the pretense they kill each other's spouses to be together. She chastises him for falling for her and he, in shame, leaves to lead the English in a victorious battle against the French.

Edward III

Period written: 1596 Known first performance: Unknown Edward, having been persuaded by Artois that he has rights in France, is about to mount an expedition there, when Lorraine brings a message from the French demanding...

Edward III: Act I, Scene 1

Scene 1 London. A room of state in the palace. (King Edward, Derby, Prince Edward, Audley, Artois, Lords, Lorraine, Mountague)

Edward III: Act I, Scene 2

Scene 2 Roxborough. Before the castle. (Countess of Salisbury, David, Douglas, Lorraine, First Scottish Messenger, Second Scottish Messenger, King Edward,...

Edward III: Act II, Scene 1

Scene 1 Roxborough. The gardens of the castle. (Lodowick, King Edward, Countess of Salisbury, Warwick) Enter...

Edward III: Act II, Scene 2

Scene 2 Roxborough. Another part of the castle. (Derby, Audley, King, Lodowick, Prince Edward, Countess of Salisbury)

Edward III: Act III, Scene 1

Scene 1 Flanders. The French camp. (King John of France, Charles of Normandy, Phillip, Duke of Lorraine, King of Bohemia, Danes, Polish Captain, Soldiers,...

Edward III: Act III, Scene 2

Scene 2 Picardy. The fields near Cressy. (Frenchmen, Frenchwoman, Children, Citizens) Enter three Frenchmen; a...

Edward III: Act III, Scene 3

Scene 3 Picardy. The fields near Cressy. (King Edward, Earl of Darby, Soldiers, Gobin de Grey, Artois, Prince Edward, Lord Awdley, King John, Dukes of Normandy,...

Edward III: Act III, Scene 4

Scene 4 Picardy. The fields near Cressy. (Frenchmen, Prince Edward, King John, Duke of Lorraine) Alarum. Enter a many...

Edward III: Act III, Scene 5

Scene 5 Picardy. The fields near Cressy. (King Edward, Audley, Artois, Derby, Audley, Prince Edward, King of Boheme)

Edward III: Act IV, Scene 1

Scene 1 Bretagne. The camp of the English. (Lord Mountford, Earl of Salisbury, Villiers) Enter Lord Mountford with a...

Edward III: Act IV, Scene 2

Scene 2 Picardy. The English camp before Calais. (King Edward, Derby, Soldiers, Frenchmen, Lord Percy, French Captain, Poor Inhabitant of...

Edward III: Act IV, Scene 3

Scene 3 Poitou. Fields near Poitiers. The French camp; tent of the Duke of Normandy. (Charles of Normandy, Villiers, King John)

Edward III: Act IV, Scene 4

Scene 4 Poitou. Fields near Poitiers. The English camp. (Prince Edward, Audley, French Heralds) Enter Prince Edward,...

Edward III: Act IV, Scene 5

Scene 5 Poitou. Fields near Poitiers. The French camp. (King John, Charles, Phillip, Salisbury, Second French Captain)

Edward III: Act IV, Scene 6

Scene 6 Poitou. Fields near Poitiers. A part of the field of battle. (Edward, Artois) Alarum. Enter prince Edward and...

Edward III: Act IV, Scene 7

Scene 7 Poitou. Fields near Poitiers. Another part of the field of battle. (King John, Charles, Phillip) Alarum....

Edward III: Act IV, Scene 8

Scene 8 Poitou. Fields near Poitiers. Another part of the field of battle. (Audley, Two English Esquires) Enter...

Edward III: Act IV, Scene 9

Scene 9 Poitou. Fields near Poitiers. The English camp. (Edward, King John, Charles, Artois, Phillip, Audley) Enter...

Edward III: Act V, Scene 1

Scene 1 Picardy. The English camp before Calais. (King Edward, Queen Phillip, Derby, Soldiers, Six Citizens of Calais, Copland, King David, Salisbury, English...