Duke Humphrey
William Shakespeare (attrib.) (1613)
Historical Records
Stationers' Register
29 June 1660 (SR2, 2.271, CLIO)
| Master Hum. Moseley |
Entred for his copies under the hand of MASTER THRALE warden, the severall plays following that is to say . . . . xiijs
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Warburton's list
"Duke Humphrey" appears as the 5th play noted by John Warburton (1682-1759) in his list of the unprinted MS plays allegedly in his collection until destroyed by Warburton’s cook (Greg, "The Bakings of Betsy" 231):
- The Honr. Loves by Will. Rowley
- Henry ye 1st. by Will. Shakespeare & Rob. Davenport
- The fair favourit
- Minervas Sacrifise Phill. Masenger
- Duke Humphery Will. Shakespear
See the full list from British Library Lansdowne MS. 807 here.
Theatrical Provenance
Unknown; presumably it would have been performed by the Lord Chamberlain's / King's men.
Probable Genre(s)
Tragedy.
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