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15th Century
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Texts
2. Chevy ChaceChevy Chace — the famous English ballad of the border clash between the Percies and the Douglases, one of the most celebrated popular ballads in the language.11. The Douglas TragedyThe Douglas Tragedy — a Scottish border ballad of elopement, pursuit, and tragic death.16. Robin Hood and Guy of GisborneRobin Hood and Guy of Gisborne — one of the oldest and most violent Robin Hood ballads, a tale of treachery and combat.20. The Nut-brown MaidThe Nut-brown Maid — a dialogue ballad testing a woman's constancy, one of the finest examples of the debate form.27. Sir Patrick SpensSir Patrick Spens — one of the greatest Scottish ballads, the tale of a doomed sea voyage commanded by the king.Works of King James I of ScotlandThe Kingis Quair and other poems by a captive king — a dream-vision of love composed during eighteen years of English imprisonment.