The Siege of Meaux

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The Siege of Meaux
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Written by Henry James Pye
Date premiered19 May 1794
Place premiered Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy
Setting Meaux, France, 14th century

The Siege of Meaux is a 1794 historical tragedy by the English writer Henry James Pye. [1] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden on 19 May 1794. [2] It is set around the fighting at Meaux in the wake of the Battle of Poitiers during the Hundred Years War. The original cast included William Farren as Duke of Orleans, Alexander Pope as Baron St Pol, Joseph George Holman as Earl of Douglas, James Middleton as Captal De Buche, George Davies Harley as Dubois and Elizabeth Pope as Matilda.

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  1. Nicoll p.300
  2. Greene p. 4501

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