Historical epic · 1603–19

The Barons' Wars

In the Reign of Edward the Second (Books II–VI)

by Michael Drayton

Drayton's verse chronicle of the civil wars under Edward II, in ottava rima — this edition preserves Books II through VI.

Contents · 5 parts

• Book IIabout 570 lines
• Book IIIabout 660 lines
• Book IVabout 510 lines
• Book Vabout 550 lines
• Book VIabout 810 lines

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