Bussy D'Ambois
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The Tragedy of Bussy D'Ambois (1603–1607) is a Jacobean stage play written by George Chapman. Classified as either a tragedy or "contemporary history," Bussy D'Ambois is widely considered Chapman's greatest play,[1] and is the earliest in a series of plays that Chapman wrote about the French political scene in his era, including the sequel The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois, the two-part The Conspiracy and Tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron, and The Tragedy of Chabot, Admiral of France.
This article is about the 1603 play by George Chapman. For the 1691 play by Thomas d'Urfey, see Bussy D'Ambois (1691 play). For the historical figure the play is based on, see Louis de Clermont, seigneur de Bussy.
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The Tragedy of Bussy D'Ambois | |
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Written by | George Chapman |
Characters | Bussy D'Ambois; Monsieur; Montsurry; Guise; King Henry; Tamyra; Comolet; Behemoth; Cartophylax; Beaupre; Annable; Pero; Dutchesse |
Date premiered | 1603-1604 |
Place premiered | London |
Original language | English |
Subject | French History |
Genre | Tragedy |
Setting | France |
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The play is based on the life of the real Louis de Bussy d'Amboise, who was murdered in 1579.