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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | King Henry The Third; or, England Preserv'd |
| Author | Watson-Taylor, George |
| Date | 26 Feb 1795 |
| Licence Application Date | No application. |
| First Performance Date | 26 Feb 1795 |
| Document Type | Play Prologue |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA1057 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Set during the early years of the reign of Henry III, when he was still a boy. The threat from France during this time is mirrored by the contemporary threat in 1795, when the play was performed at Covent Garden. |
| Theme | Royalty & Aristocracy |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Lord Chamberlain | Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Historical Play |
| Acts | Five |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1795. |
| Keywords | history royalty patriotism war |
| Additional Information | Produced as England Preserved. Manuscript dated by Larpent, Covent Garden, Febuary 15. Compared to England Preserved, 1795 (Devonshire Collection 8vo 65) there are slight differences in Acts I-III and more numerous differences in Acts IV and V. |
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