title: Edward the Second
variant_description: The title page exists in two states: Greg 129d(*) lists Pembroke's Men and no theater; Greg 129d(†) lists Queen Anne's Men and the Red Bull theater. See also Greg 
title_page_title: THE TROVBLESOME RAIGNE AND LAMENtable death of E<small>DWARD</small> the <i>second, King of</i> England<i>:</i>  WITH The Tragicall fall of proud M<small>ORTIMER</small>. And also the life and death of <i>Peirs  Gauestone</i>, the <i>great Earle of</i> Cornewall, <i>and mighty Fauorite</i> of King E<small>DWARD</small> the second.
title_page_author: Written by <i>Christopher Marlow</i> Gent.
title_page_performance: As it was publikely Acted by the late Queenes <i>Maiesties Seruants at the</i> Red Bull <i>in</i> S. Iohns <i>streete</i>.
title_page_imprint: L<small>ONDON</small>, Printed for <i>Henry Bell</i>, and are to be  sold at his Shop, at the <i>Lame-Hospitall</i> Gate, neere <i>Smithfield</i>, 1622.
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 Gavestone the great Earl of Cornwall and mighty favorite of king Edward the second as it was publicly acted by the late queen's majesty's servants at the red bull in St. John's street. Written by Christopher Marlowe Gent. London printed for Henry Bell and are to be sold at his shop at the lame Hospital gate near Smithfield 1622