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When as Edward the Third did live

DMI number:
11460
First Line:
When as Edward the Third did live
Last Line:
I never will attempt this suit again
Poem Genre / Form:
Alternate rhyme [abcbdefe...] and Ballad
Themes:
The monarchy (heads of state)[Edward III] and Women / the female character[Countess of Salisbury]
Related People
Author:
Thomas Deloney
Confidence:
Speculation (10%)
Comments:
Variant of 'Of Edward and a Countess'. Deloney (1678) III.
Content/Publication
Title:
A collection of old ballads. Corrected from the best and most ancient copies extant. [Vol II] [2nd ed] [ESTC T144721]
Page No(s):
pp.68-78
Poem Title:
XI. Of King Edward III. and the Fair Countess of Salisbury, setting forth her Constancy and Endless Glory.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
Title:
A collection of old ballads. Corrected from the best and most ancient copies extant. With introductions historical and critical. [Vol II] [N166]
Page No(s):
pp.68-78
Poem Title:
XI. Of King Edward III. and the Fair Countess of Salisbury, setting forth her Constancy and Endless Glory.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
Title:
Old ballads, historical and narrative, with some of modern date [T146587] [ECCO]
Page No(s):
pp.270-276
Poem Title:
XLIX. Of king Edward the third and the fair countess of Salisbury, setting forth her constancy and endless glory.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed