Edward III, The Raigne of King

Edward III, The Raigne of King,
a historical play, published 1596 , of uncertain authorship, attributed by some, at least in part, to Shakespeare .

The first two acts are concerned mainly with the dishonourable wooing of the countess of Salisbury by the king, who is finally brought to a sense of shame by her determination to kill herself if he pursues his suit. The rest is occupied with the French wars.