The first part of the contention betwixt the two famous houses of Yorke and Lancaster, with the death of the good Duke Humphrey: and the banishment and death of the Duke of Suffolke, and the tragical end of the prowd Cardinall of Winchester, with the notable rebellion of Iacke Cade: and the Duke of Yorkes first clayme to the crowne.

All titles

• The first part of the contention betwixt the two famous houses of Yorke and Lancaster, with the death of the good Duke Humphrey: and the banishment and death of the Duke of Suffolke, and the tragical end of the prowd Cardinall of Winchester, with the notable rebellion of Iacke Cade: and the Duke of Yorkes first clayme to the crowne.
• King Henry VI. Part 2
• Henry VI. Part 2 First part of the contention of the two famous houses, of Yorke and Lancaster

People / Organizations

• William Shakespeare (Author)

Imprint

London: Printed by Valentine Simmes for Thomas Millington, and are to be sold at his shop vnder S. Peters church in Cornewall, 1600.

Publication year

1600

ESTC No.

S111146

Grub Street ID

131060

Description

[64] p. ; 4⁰

Note

A corrupt and shorter version, possibly a memorial reconstruction, of "Henry VI, part 2" by William Shakespeare, which first appeared in finished form in the First Folio.

Mostly in verse.

Signatures: A-H?.

Running title reads: The first part of the contention of the two famous houses, of Yorke and Lancaster.