Henry II (play)

Henry The Second, King Of England; With The Death Of Rosamond is a 1692 historical play often attributed to William Mountfort but possibly written by John Bancroft. It was first staged at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane by the United Company. The prologue and epilogue were written by John Dryden. Some incidental music was composed by Henry Purcell.

For the later play by William Henry Ireland, see Ireland Shakespeare forgeries.

Henry II
Written byWilliam Mountfort
Date premiered8 November 1692
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy
SettingEngland, 12th century

The play portrays the reign of Henry II of England, and his relationship with his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine and mistress Rosamund Clifford.

The original Drury Lane cast included Thomas Betterton as King Henry the Second, Anthony Leigh as Vaughan, Samuel Sandford as Abbot, Edward Kynaston as Verulam, John Hodgson as Sussex, Thomas Doggett as Bertrard, Elizabeth Barry as Queen Eleanor, Anne Bracegirdle as Rosamond and Mary Kent as Rosamond's Woman.[1]

References
  1. Van Lennep p.414

Bibliography
  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.


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