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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Edward the Black Prince; or, The Battle of Poictiers |
| Author | Shirley, William |
| Date | 3 Nov 1749 |
| Licence Application Date | 3 Nov 1749 |
| First Performance Date | 6 Jan 1750 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA81 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A historical tragedy about Edward, the Black Prince, at the Battle of Poitiers. There is a prologue entitled 'An Appropriate National Prologue to the Revival of Edward the Black Prince' from the Theatre Royal Drury Lane 25 May 1803. |
| Theme | British Gothic & Medieval History European Past |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
| Theatre Manager | Garrick, David Lacy, James |
| Lord Chamberlain | FitzRoy, Charles (2nd Duke of Grafton) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Chetwynd, William |
| Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application | Capell, Edward |
| Genre | Historical Tragedy Tragedy |
| Acts | Five |
| Geographical Setting | Poitiers, France |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1750. |
| Keywords | royalty battle aristocracy Hundred Years' War war prince military death victory |
| Additional Information | There are numerous corrections in the manuscript. |
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| Document linked to |
An Appropriate National Prologue to the Revival of Edward the Black Prince |
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