in 1 The Troublesome Reign of King John — Anonymous (?)
Metadata
Play
1 The Troublesome Reign of King John
Author
Anonymous (?)
Year (catalogued)
1591
First performance
1591
Decade
1590s
Genre
History
Play type
Adult Professional
Company
Queen Elizabeth's Men
Speech prefix(es)
Lymoges
Words
220
Characters
1145
Typicality
0.34 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP id
A68278.1
BritDrama no.
824
Cluster
Cluster 23 — Gulls, fops & laughing-stocks
Important excerpts
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Full speech
The Englishman hath little cause I trow, To spend good speeches on so proud a foe. Why Arthur heres his spoil that now is gone, Who when he lived outroude his Brother John: But hasty curs that lie so long to catch, Come halting home, and meet their overmatch. But news comes now, heres the Ambassador. Good wor S sir sauce, your betters are in place. Me pride, & Richard's fallen, Should be a president affright you all. Nay soft sir Bastard, hearts are not split so soon, Let them rejoice that at the end do win: And take this lesson at thy foeman's hand, Pawn not thy life, to get thy Father's skin. Base Bastard, misbegotten of a King. To interrupt these holy nuptial rites With brawls and tumults to a Dukes disgrace: Let it suffice, I scorn to join in fight, With one so far unequal to my self. Else let the world account the Ostrich Duke The greatest coward living on the Earth. K. John, I tell thee flatly to thy face Thou wrongest mine honour: and that thou mayest see How much I scorn thy new made Duke and thee, I flatly say, I will not be compelled: And so farewell Sir Duke of low degree, I'll find a time to match you for this gear.
Plot summary
Plot — 1 The Troublesome Reign of King John
Jel becomes King of England; but young Prince (Athi son of his elder brother, also has title to the throne, and his claim is supported by Philip of France. John refuses to give up his kingdom and prepares to invade France. Before he goes, he has to settle a dispute between the brothers Falconbridge: the younger brother RObéft alleges the bastardy of the elder, PHilip} thereby establishing Philip as the natural, if illegitimate, son of King Richard and Robert as rightful heir of Falconbridge. Philip is impelled to accept royal parentage, the better to pursue his ambitions, and he joins King John’s expedition to France. The Kings of England and France confront one another outside the English-held town of Angers. When the citizens refuse to yield to either John or Arthur until one or the other is proven the rightful King, the bastard suggests that the warring kings should join forces against the town, and cement the alliance with a marriage between fh@§Daphin and John’s niece, Blai@He (even though he covets Blanche for himself). John and King Philip agree terms: Blanche’s dowry is to include a substantial part of England’s French possessions, and King Philip transfers his support from Arthur to John. Seeking vengeance for his father, King Richard, the bastard challenges Allisttid to a duel, but Austria will not accept even when John creates the bastard a duke. Cardinal Pandulphiéxcommunicates John for his interference in ecclesiastical affairs. John refuses to submit to papal authority, so King Philip switches his allegiance back 1589 to Arthur and war resumes. The bastard kills Austria in’ battle and England is victorious: Arthur is taken | prisoner and committed to Hubert’s custody. John does his best to break the Pope’s power in England, and has himself crowned again. The bastard: ransacks ecclesiastical establishments, and discovers the wealth and sexual corruption of the Catholic . church. H@BG#t is ordered to blind Arthur, but Arthur. persuades him that God’s commands have priority. over the King’s, and Hubert spares him. The barons ask John for Arthur’s release, since he is no longer a threat; but Hubert reports that the boy was blinded and has died of his injuries. The barons are outraged, the King discomfited; Hubert admits the truth, but Arthur throws himself from the castle walls, and the barons find his body. Recognizing that the papal interdict absolves them of their duty of obedience to John, they invite Louis the Dauphin to invade England.…