Dramatis Personæ

King Henry the Third.

Edward, Prince of Wales, his son.

Emperor of Germany.

King of Castile.

Duke of Saxony.

Lacy, Earl of Lincoln.

Warren, Earl of Sussex.

Ermsby, a Gentleman.

Ralph Simnell, the King’s Fool.

Friar Bacon.

Miles, Friar Bacon’s poor scholar.

Friar Bungay.

Jaques Vandermast.

Burden,
Mason,
Doctors of Oxford.

Clement,
Lambert,
Serlsby,
Gentlemen.

Two Scholars, their sons.

Keeper.

Keeper’s Friend.

Thomas,
Richard,
Clowns.

Constable.

A Post.

Lords, Clowns, etc.

Elinor, daughter to the King of Castile.

Margaret, the Keeper’s daughter.

Joan, a country wench.

Hostess of the Bell at Henley.

A Devil.

Spirit in the shape of Hercules.