Edward II

Edward II is one of the earliest English historical plays. It is the last of Marlowe’s great dramas, often considered his masterpiece. He wrote Edward II in 1593. The play is based on the life of the English King Edward II. Edward II is evidently carefully written, with the refractory chronicle material skilfully handled, dove-tailing the careers of the two favourites, Gaveston and Young Spenser into one whole, and curtailing the long series of events into dramatic unity