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David Bruce: George Peele’s EDWARD I: AS Retelling — Scenes 3-4
CHAPTER 3 — SCENE III — At Berwick Castle, Berwick, on the border of England and Scotland, several people met to decide who would be King of Scotland following the unexpected death of King Alexander III. The nine lords of Scotland (including John Baliol) who were competing to be King were present, along with their […]
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David Bruce: George Peele’s EDWARD I: A Retelling — Scene 2
— SCENE II — Llewelyn (the Prince of Wales), Rice ap Meredith, and Owen ap Rice met together at Milford-Haven in Wales. They were carrying swords and small shields that were known as bucklers, and they were wearing close-fitting jackets that were known as frieze jerkins. Llewelyn had been given the title of Prince of […]
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George Peele’s EDWARD I: A Retelling — Cast of Characters, Scene 1
CAST OF CHARACTERS The English Royal Family: Edward I, King of England, nicknamed “Longshanks” because of his height. He was six-foot-two, which was impressive in the 1200s. His wife often calls him “Ned.” His father was King Henry III. Queen Eleanor, Edward’s consort. She is Eleanor of Castile. Her husband often calls her “Nell.” Katherine, […]
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