Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

1 The Troublesome Reign of King John

Anonymous, published 1611 · history · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 170 (1591) · other edition — not in the analysis

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Title1 The Troublesome Reign of King John
AuthorAnonymous
Publication year (edition)1611
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 171 · TCP A04520 · DEEP 5022.01
Edition roleOther edition — placed after the fit, excluded from the main statistics; its chunks carry the topic they were placed in, for browsing
First performance / composition (Annals)1591
First performance (BritDrama)1589 [1587-1591]
Company (BritDrama)Queen Elizabeth's Men
Company (Annals)Queen Elizabeth's Men
FormatQuarto
Greg101b
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.824
Title page[HT; A2r] The troublesome Raigne of King Iohn.
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10–53475T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.83BArons of England, and my noble Lords; Though God and Fortune have bereft from us Victorious Richard scourge o…
254–97480unassignedThis shall I do, and thus I take my leave. Pembroke, convey him safely to the sea, But not in haste: for as we…
398–161498unassignedI grant (my Lord) he is my mother's son, Base borne, and base begot, no Fauconbridge. Indeed the world reputes…
4162–213465unassignedThou sayst she teemed six weeks before her time, Why good sir Squire, are you so cunning grown, To make accoun…
5214–277489T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.77Philippus atavis aedite Regibus. What sayst thou Philip, sprung of ancient Kings? Quo me rapit tempestas? What…
6278–340522unassignedNow Gentlemen, we will away to France, To check the pride of Arthur and his mates: Essex, thou shalt be Ruler …
7341–403498unassignedLet mother's tears quench out thy anger's fire, And urge no further what thou dost require. Let sons entreaty …
8404–464476T10 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…
9465–524462T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.84Me seemeth Iohn, an overdaring spirit Effects some frenzy in thy rash approach, Treading my Confines with thy …
10525–580454unassignedWhat words are these? how do my sinews shake? My father's foe clad in my father's spoil, A thousand furies kin…
11581–604511T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.79You men of Angior, and as I take it my loyal subjects, I have summoned you to the walls: to dispute on my righ…
12605–655461T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.80Iohn by the grace of God King of England, Lord of Ireland, Anjou, Touraine, etc. demandeth once again of you h…
13656–711448T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.75Kings, Princes, Lords, & Knights assembled here, The Citizens of Angiers all by me Entreat your Majesty to hea…
14712–768464unassignedLady, and Duke of Britain, know you both, The King of France respects his honour more, Than to betray his frie…
15769–829472unassignedWe joy to see so sweet a peace begun. Lewis with Blanch shall ever live content. But now King Iohn, what say y…
16830–891490unassignedThis is the day, the long-desired day, Wherein the Realms of England and of France Stand highly blessed in a l…
17892–904480T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.90Stay king of France, I charge thee join not hands With him that stands accursed of God and men. Know Iohn, tha…
18905–964486T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.79And what say you to our league, if I do not submit? What should I say? I must obey the Pope. Obey the Pope, an…
19965–1024483unassignedI'll find a time to triumph in thy fall. My time is now to triumph in thy fall, And thou shalt know that Const…
201025–1086487T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.79To England Lords, each look unto your charge, And arm yourselves against the Roman pride. What, every man atta…
211087–1152482T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.86O pardon, O parce, S. Francis for mercy, Shall shield thee from night-spells, and dreaming of devils, If thou …
221153–1213487T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.85Fair sir, within this press, of plate and money is The value of a thousand marks, and other thing by gis. Let …
231214–1245477T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.88My masters, stay at the towns end for me, I'll come to you all anon: I must dispatch some business with a Fria…
241246–1304501unassignedAlas, thou wrong'st my youth with words of fear, 'tis hell, 'tis horror, not for one to hear: What is it man i…
251305–1373516unassignedThen do thy charge, and charged be thy soul With wrongful persecution done this day. You rolling eyes, whose s…
261374–1438506T31 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…
271439–1504501unassignedWe craved once more your helps for to invest us Into the right that envy sought to wrack. Once was I not depos…
281505–1568496unassignedThe sky wherein these moons have residence, Presenteth Rome the great Metropolis, Where sits the Pope in all h…
291569–1629481T1 Death, grief and revenge0.81And are you gone? The devil be your guide: Proud rebels as ye are, to brave me so: Saucy, uncivil, checkers of…