York Plays: The Plays Performed by the Crafts or Mysteries of York on the Day of Corpus Christi in the 14th, 15th, and 16th Centuries:

Table of contents

• Title Page *
• Title Page iv
• Contents vii
• Corrections x
• Introduction xi
• Appendices to the Introduction lxi
• Index to Introduction and Notes, with Explanations of Names of the Crafts lxxv
• I - The Barkers. the Creation, and the Fall of Lucifer 1
• Scene I, Heaven 1
• Scene II, Hell 5
• Scene III, Heaven 6
• II - Playsterers. the Creatian, to the Fifth Day 8
• III - The Cardmakers. God Creates Adam and Eve 14
• Scene, the World 14
• IV - The Regynall of the Fullers' Pagyant. God Puts Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden 18
• Scene, Paradise 18
• V - The Cowpers. Man's Disobedience and Fall from Eden 22
• Scene, Paradise 22
• VI - The Armourers. the Origenall Perteynyng to þe Crafte of Armourers. Adam and Eve Driven from Eden 29
• VII - The Originall Perteynyng to the Craft of Gloueres. Sacrificium Cayme and Abell 35
• Scene,? in the Field 35
• VIII - The Shipwrites. the Building of the Ark 40
• IX - The Fysshers and Marynars. Noah and His Wife, the Flood and Its Waning 45
• Scene I, the Ark in the Forest Where It Was Built 45
• Scene II, Noah's Home, Ist Son Enters 47
• Scene IIi, the Ark, as before 47
• X - The Parchemyners and Bokebynders. Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac 56
• Scene, Abraham's Abode in Beersheba 56
• Scene II, the Land of Vision, near Mount Moriah 61
• XI - The Hoseers. the Departure of the Israelites from Egypt, the Ten Plagues, and the Passage of the Red Sea 68
• Scene I, Pharaoh's Court 68
• Scene II, near Mount Sinai 73
• Scene III, Moses and the Hebrews 79
• Scene IV, at Pharaoh's Court 80
• Scene V, the Red Sea 91
• XII - The Spicers. the Annunciation, and Visit of Elizabeth to Mary 93
• Scene I, Nazareth: Prologue in the Fore-Ground 93
• Scene II, the House of Zacharias; Mary Visits Elizabeth 100
• XIII - The Pewtereres and Foundours Joseph's Trouble about Mary 102
• Scene, Joseph Wandering in the Wilderness; His House at One Side 102
• XIV - The Tille Thekers. the Journey to Bethlehem; the Birth of Jesus 112
• Scene I, Bethlehem, a Cattle Shed 112
• Scene II, Joseph outside the Shed 114
• Scene III, Interior of the Shed, as before 115
• XV - The Chaundelers. the Angels and the Shepherds 118
• Scene, the Fields near Bethlehem 118
• XVI - The Masonns. the Coming of the Three Kings to Herod 123
• Scene, Herod's Court, with His Son and Courtiers 123
• XVII - Golde Smythis. the Coming of the Three Kings to Herod; the Adoration 126
• Scene I, the Road to Jerusalem, the Three Kings Meeting 126
• Scene II, Herod's Court 128
• Scene IIi. Nota., the Harrod Passeth, and the Iij Kynges Comyth Agayn to Make There Offerynges 134
• XVIII - The Marchallis. the Flight into Egyht 138
• Scene, Joseph's Abode at Bethlehem 138
• XIX - The Gyrdillers and Naylers. the Massacre of the Innocents 146
• Scene I, Herod's Court 146
• Scene II, Round about Bethlehem 152
• Scene III, Herod's Court 154
• XX - The Sporiers and Lorimers. Christ with the Doctors in the Temple 156
• Scene I, the Road from Jerusalem 156
• Scene II, the Temple 158
• XXI - The Barbours. the Boptism of Jesus 172
• Scene, by the River Jordan 172
• XXII - The Smythis. the Templation of Jesus 178
• Scene, the Wilderness 178
• XIII - The Coriours. the Transfiguration 185
• Scene, First on the Way to Be Mountain, Then the Mountain Itself 185
• XXIV - The Cappemakers, Etc. the Woman Taken in Adultery. the Raising of Lazarus 193
• Scene I, in the Temple at Jerusalem 193
• Scene II, Bethany 198
• XXV - The Skynners. the Entry into Jerusalem upon the Ass 201
• Scene I, Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives 201
• Scene II, the Castle, and Jerusalem near 202
• Scene III, Bethphage, and on the Road to Jerusalem 209
• Scene IV, Entrance to Jerusalem; the Porter Still with the Citizens 216
• XXVI - The Cutteleres. the Conspiracy to Take Jesus 219
• Scene I, Pilate's Hall 219
• Scene II, outside Pilate's Hall, Judas Alone 225
• XXVII - The Baxteres. the Last Supper 233
• Scene, a Chamber in Jerusalem 233
• XXVIII - The Cordewaners. the Agony and the Betrayal 240
• Scene I, the Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane 240
• Scene II, the High Priest's Palace 247
• Scene III, the Garden of Gethsemane 251
• XXIX - The Bowers and Flecchers. Peter Denies Jesus. Jesus Examined by Caiaphas 254
• Scene I, Hall in the High Priest's Palace 254
• Scene II, the Same, near a Fire 257
• Scene III, the Soldiers Buffet Jesus 267
• XXX - The Tapiteres and Couchers. the Dream of Pilate's Wife: Jesus Before Pilate. 270
• Scene I, Pilate's Judgement-Hall 270
• Scene II; Chamber of Dame Percula, Pilate's Wife 276
• Scene III; on the Way from the Palace of Caiaphas to Pilate's Judgement-Hall 278
• Scene IV; Pilale's Judgment Hall; Enter Caiqphas and Company 281
• XXXI - The Lytsteres. Trial Before Herod. 292
• Scene, Herod's Court 292
• XXXII - The Cokis and Watirlederes. Second Accusation Before Pilate: Remorse of Judas, and Purchase of Field of Blood. 307
• Scene, Pilate's Hall 307
• XXXIII - The Tyllemakers. 320
• Scene, Pilate's Hall 320
• XXXIV - The Shermen. Christ Led Up to Calvary. 337
• Scene I; the Soldiers Making Ready for the Crucifixion 337
• Scene II; the Road to Calvary: John, Mary, and Others Waiting 340
• XXXV - The Pynneres (and Paynters). Crucifixio Cristi. 349
• Scene Golgotha, Afterwards Mount Calvary 349
• XXXVI - The Bocheres. Mortificacio Cristi [and Burial of Jesus]. 359
• Scene I, the Way before the Hill of Calvary 359
• (Scene II; Calvary 363
• XXXVII - The Sadilleres. 372
• Scene I, outside the Gates of Hell 372
• Scene II, Hell; at One Side Limbo, Enclosing the Patriarchs and Prophets; a Light Shines across 374
• XXXVIII - The Carpenteres. the Resurrection; Fright of the Jews. 396
• Scene I; in Pilate's Hall 396
• Scene II, near the Sepulchre 405
• Scene III, Pilate's, Hall; Enter the Soldiers 415
• XXXIX - The Wynedrawers. Jesus Appears to Mary Mapdalene After the Resurrection. 421
• Scene, near the Holy Sepulchre 421
• XL - The Sledmen. the Travelkrs to Emmaus Meet Jesus 426
• Scene, the Road near Emmaus (emax). Enter Two Travellers, Who Meet 426
• XLI - Hatmakers, Masons, and Laborers. the Purificalion of Mary: Simeon and Anna Prophesy 433
• Scene I, the Temple at Jerusalem 433
• Scene II, Simeon's House at Jerusalem 436
• Scene III, Mary and Joseph at Bethkhm 439
• Scene IV, the Temple, as Before. Enter to the Priest, Joseph and Mary with the Babe 442
• Scene V, Simeon's House as Before: Enter Angel 444
• Scene VI, the Temple, as Before: Enter Simeon 444
• XLII - The Escreueneres. the Incredulity of Thomas 448
• Scene I, a Chamber with Doors Shut: the Disciples Assembled 448
• XLIII - The Tailoures. the Ascension 456
• Scene, the Mount of Olives, near Bethany: the Dis Iples with Mary Are Assembled 456
• XLIV - The Potteres. the Descent of the Holy Spirit 465
• Scene, a Chamber in Jerusalem; Mary and the Apostles Are Assembled in It: the Jews, Headed by Their Doctors, Are outside 465
• XLV - The Draperes. the Death of Mary 473
• Scene I, Mary's Dwelling-Place 473
• Scene II, Heaven 479
• XLVI - The Wefferes [weavers] the Appearance of Our Lady to Thomas 480
• Scene, on the Way from India; Afterwards the Vale of Jehoshaphat 480
• XLVII - The Osteleres. the Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin 491
• Scene I, the Heights Ef Heaven 491
• Scene II, near Mary's Grave 492
• Scene III, the Heights of Heaven 493
• XLVIII - The Merceres. the Judgment Day 497
• Scene I, Heaven 497
• Scene II, the Seat of Judgment 504
• The Inholders. [the Coronation of Our Lady 514
• Surge Proxima Mea 517
• Glossary 529