title: Edward the Second
variant_description: Leaves I4-K2 exist in two states: in Greg 129c(*), I4v erroneously contains the same text as K2r; in Greg 129c(†), the erroneous page of text on I4v was removed and each of the remaining pages imposed one page earlier, leaving K2v blank. See also Greg 
title_page_title: The troublesome <i>raigne and lamentable death of</i> Edward the second, King of <i>England</i>: <i>with the tragicall</i> fall of proud <i>Mortimer</i>. And also the life and death of <i>Peirs Gaueston, the great Earle of</i> Cornewall, <i>and mighty</i> fauorite of King <i>Edward</i> the second,
title_page_author: <i>Written by</i> Christopher Marlow <i>Gen</i>t.
title_page_performance: as it <i>was publiquely acted by the right honorable the Earle of Pembrooke his seruantes</i>.
title_page_imprint: Printed at London for Roger Barnes, and are to be sould at his shop in Chauncerie Lane ouer against the Rolles.  1612.
stationer_entries_in_register: Jul 6, 1593: Entered to William Jones (2): "A booke. Intituled The troublesom Reign and Lamentable Death of Edward the Second, king of England, w<sup>th</sup> the tragicall fall of proud Mortymer".<br />Dec 16, 1611: Transferred from William Jones (2) to Roger Barnes: "A booke called the troublesome raygne & lamentable deathe of Edward the 2<sup>d</sup>. by Chr[is]. Marlowe gent[leman]".<br />Apr 17, 1617: Transferred from Roger Barnes to Henry Bell: "a booke Called The tragedie of Edward the seconde written by Christofer Marloe."<br />Sep 4, 1638: Transferred from Henry Bell and Moses Bell to John Haviland and John Wright (1): "Saluo Iure Cuiuscunq<i>ue</i>. ... Edward the Second by M<sup>r</sup> Marloe. a Play."
transcript_modern_spelling: The troublesome reign and lamentable death of Edward the second King of England with the tragical fall of proud Mortimer and also the life and death of piers Gaveston the great Earl of Cornwall and mighty favorite of King Edward the second as it was publicly acted by the right honorable the Earl of Pembroke his servants Written by Christopher Marlowe Gent. Printed at London for Roger Barnes and are to be sold at his shop in Chancery Lane over against the Rolls. 1612