28 JUNE 1593

Day twenty-nine

[Edward II’s] cry did move many within the town and castle… to compassion, plainly hearing him utter a wailful noise, as the tormentors were about to murder him…

RAPHAEL HOLINSHED, THE CHRONICLES OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND, 1577

[Matrevis and Gurney restrain Edward.

Lightborne kills him.]

Matrevis: I fear me that this cry will raise the town,

And therefore let us take horse and away.

Lightborne: Tell me sirs, was it not bravely done?

Gurney: Excellent well: take this for thy reward.

[Gurney kills Lightborne.]

CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE, EDWARD II, C. 1593