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

1600-1600

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.