Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

1 The Troublesome Reign of King John

Anonymous, published 1591 · history · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 171 (1611)

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Title1 The Troublesome Reign of King John
AuthorAnonymous
Publication year (edition)1591
Genre (British Drama)history
Genre group (comparison)history — from the British Drama label · Annals: history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 101 · edition 170 · TCP A68278 · DEEP 5021.01
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1591
First performance (BritDrama)1589 [1587-1591]
Company (BritDrama)Queen Elizabeth's Men
Company (Annals)Queen Elizabeth's Men
FormatQuarto
Greg101a
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.824
Title page[HT; A3r] The troublesome Raigne of King Iohn.
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10–54483T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.83BArons of England, and my noble Lords; Though 〈◊〉 Fortune have bereft from us Victorious 〈...〉 scourge of Infi…
255–97473unassignedPembroke, convey him safely to the sea, But not in haste: for as we are advised, We mean to be in France as so…
398–161498T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.81I grant (my Lord) he is my mother's son, Base borne, and base begot, no Fauconbridge. Indeed the world reputes…
4162–213465T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.83Thou sayst she téemde six weeks before her time. Why good Sir Squire are you so cunning grown To make account …
5214–277489T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.78Philippus atavis a●dite Regibus. What sayst thou Philip, sprung of ancient Kings? Quo me rapit tempestas? What…
6278–341526unassignedNow Gentlemen, we will away to France, To check the pride of Arthur and his mates: Essex, thou shalt be Ruler …
7342–404497unassignedLet mother's tears quench out thy anger's fire, And urge no further what thou dost require. Let sons entreaty …
8405–465478T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.80May be that Iohn in conscience or in fear To offer wrong where you impugn the ill, Will send such calm conditi…
9466–525460T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.81Me seemeth Iohn an overdaring spirit Effect some frenzy in thy rash approach, Treading my Confines with thy ar…
10526–582461T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.79What words are these? how do my sinews shake? My Father's foe clad in my Father's spoil, A thousand furies kin…
11583–606512T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.79You men of Angiers, and as I take it my loyal Subjects, I have summoned you to the walls: to dispute on my rig…
12607–663504T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.82Iohn by the grace of God King of England, Lord of Ireland, Anjou, Touraine, etc. demandeth once again of you h…
13664–725500T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.81Then thus: whereas that young & lusty knight Incites you on to knit your kingly strengths: The motion cannot c…
14726–787503T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.77If Lewes get her, well, I say no more: But let the frolic Frenchman take no scorn, If Philip front him with an…
15788–852495T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.83Madam good chcere, these drooping languishmentes Add no redress to salve our awkward haps. If heavens have con…
16853–897543unassignedThen Duke sit fast, I level at thy head, Too base a ransom for my father's life. Princes, I crave the Combat w…
17898–931491T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.87What King Iohn, know you what you say, thus to blaspheme against our holy father the Pope. Philip, though thou…
18932–994490unassignedAnd will your Grace upon your wedding day Forsake your Bride and follow dreadful drums: Nay, good my Lord, sta…
19995–1058509unassignedMother, he never will forget his claim, I would he lived not to remember it. But leaving this, we will to Engl…
201059–1118475T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.81Have patience Madam, this is chance of war: He may be ransomed, we revenge his wrong. Beit ●er so soon, I shal…
211119–1162512T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.80What have we here, a holy Nun? So keep me God in health, A smooth fact Nun (for aught I know) is all the Abbot…
221163–1225535unassignedNo news of death, but tidings of more hate, A wrathful doom, and most unlucky fate: Death's dish were dainty a…
231226–1294515unassignedThen do thy charge, and charged be thy soul With wrongful persecution done this day. You rolling eyes, whose s…
241295–1358501T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.74My Liege, that were to busy men with doubts, Once were you crowned, proclaimed, and with applause Your city st…
251359–1425509unassignedThat now I see is worthy of your names, We craved once more your helps for to invest us Into the right that en…
261426–1489496unassignedThe Sky wherein these Moons have residence, Presenteth Rome the great Metropolis, Where sits the Pope in all h…
271490–1550480T1 Death, grief and revenge0.77And are you gone? The devil be your guide: Proud Rebels as you are to brave me so: Saucy, uncivil, checkers of…