Researcher concludes Shakespeare was principal writer of Edward III, with Marlowe

Summary

Dr. Rory Loughnane, a reader in early modern studies, has concluded "beyond any reasonable doubt" that William Shakespeare was the principal writer of the play Edward III and that it was written in collaboration with Christopher Marlowe. Phys.org's report is the only article in this group and describes the research as confirming the authorship.

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1. Phys.org

   20 Oct 2026, 19:10 UTCSource ↗

   Phys.org reports that Dr. Rory Loughnane, a reader in early modern studies, has confirmed "beyond any reasonable doubt" that Shakespeare was the principal writer of Edward III and that it was written with Christopher Marlowe.