Suffolk.
‡ ^noteAs by your high imperial majesty,
I had in charge at my depart for France,
As procurator to your excellence,
To marry Princess Marg'ret for your grace;
So in the famous ancient city, Tours,
In presence of the Kings of France and Sicil,
The Dukes of Orleans, Calaber, Bretaigne, Alanson,
Seven Earls, twelve Barons, twenty reverend Bishops,
I have perform'd my task, and was espous'd:
And humbly now upon my bended knee,
In sight of England and her lordly Peers,

Deliver up my title in the Queen [Presenting the Queen to the King.
To your most gracious hand, that are the substance
Of that great shadow I did represent:
The happiest gift that ever Marquiss gave,
The fairest Queen that ever King receiv'd.

K. Henry.
Suffolk arise. Welcome, Queen Margaret,
I can express no kinder sign of love
Than this kind kiss. O Lord, that lend'st me life,
Lend me a heart repleat with thankfulness:
For thou hast giv'n me, in this beauteous face,
A world of earthly blessings to my soul,
If sympathy of love unite our thoughts.

Q. Mar.
Great King of England, and my gracious lord,
The mutual conf'rence that my mind hath had,
By day, by night, waking, and in my dreams,
In courtly company, or at my beads,
With you mine alder-liefest sovereign;
Makes me the bolder to salute my King
With ruder terms; such as my wit affords,
And over-joy of heart doth minister.

K. Henry.
Her sight did ravish, but her grace in speech,
Her words yclad with wisdom's majesty,
Make me from wondring, fall to weeping joys,
Such is the fulness of my heart's content.
Lords, with one cheerful voice welcome my love.

All kneel.
Long live Queen Marg'ret, England's happiness.

Q. Mar.
We thank you all. [Flourish.

Suff.
My lord protector, so it please your grace,
Here are the articles of contracted peace,
Between our soveraign and the French King Charles,
For eighteen months concluded by consent.

Glo. Reads.]

Imprimis, it is agreed between the French King,

Charles, and William de la Pole, Marquiss of Suffolk, ambassador for Henry King of England, that the said Henry shall espouse the lady Margaret, daughter unto Reignier, King of Naples, Sicilia, and Jerusalem, and crown her Queen of England, ere the thirteenth of May next ensuing.

Item. That the dutchy of Anjou, and the county of Main, shall be released and delivered to the King her father.

K. Henry.
Uncle, how now?

Glo.
Pardon me, gracious lord,
Some sudden qualm hath struck me to the heart,
And dimn'd mine eyes, that I can read no further.

K. Henry.
Uncle of Winchester, I pray read on.

Win.

Item, That the Dutchies of Anjou and Main shall be released and delivered to the King her father, and she sent over of the King of England's own proper cost and charges, without having any dowry.

K. Henry.
They please us well. Lord Marquiss, kneel you down;
We here create thee the first Duke of Suffolk,
And girt thee with the sword. Cousin of York,
We here discharge your grace from being regent
I'th' parts of France, 'till term of eighteen months
Be full expir'd. Thanks, uncle Winchester,
Glo'ster, York, Buckingham, and Somerset,
Salisbury and Warwick,
We thank you all for this great favour done,
In entertainment to my princely Queen.
Come, let us in, and with all speed provide
To see her coronation be perform'd. [Exeunt King, Queen, and Suffolk.

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