Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

King John

Shakespeare, William, published 1623 · history · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleKing John
AuthorShakespeare, William
Publication year (edition)1623
Genre (British Drama)history
Genre group (comparison)history — from the British Drama label · Annals: history
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 398 · edition 876 · TCP A11954 · DEEP 5081.15
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1591 [1590-1591]
First performance (BritDrama)1596 [1594-1598]
Company (BritDrama)Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
Company (Annals)Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men
FormatFolio
Greg398a
Genre (Annals)History
Genre (BritDrama)History
BritDrama no.1043
Title page[HT; a1r] The life and death of King Iohn.
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10–62461T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.81NOw say Chatillon, what would France with us? Thus (after greeting) speaks the King of France, In my behaviour…
263–114431T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.78Out on thee rude man, thou dost shame thy mother, And wound her honour with this diffidence. I Madame? No, I h…
3115–167444T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.80Sirrah, your brother is Legitimate, Your father's wife did after wedlock bear him: And if she did play false, …
4168–229494T13 Knights, squires and ladies0.74Madam by chance, but not by truth, what tho; Something about a little from the right, In at the window, or els…
5230–293495T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and 0.78Good leave good Philip. Philip, sparrow, Iames, There's toys abroad, anon I'll tell thee more. Madam, I was no…
6294–359501T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.83A noble boy, who would not do thee right? Upon thy cheek lay I this zealous kiss, As seal to this indenture of…
7360–421479T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.85Peace be to France: If France in peace permit Our just and lineal entrance to our own; If not, bleed France, a…
8422–488502T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.83It lies as sightly on the back of him As great Alcides' shoes upon an Ass: But Ass, I'll take that burden from…
9489–555509T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.87For our advantage, therefore hear us first: These flags of France that are advanced here Before the eye and pr…
10556–624514T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.84Doth not the Crown of England, prove the King? And if not that, I bring you Witnesses Twice fifteen thousand h…
11625–691530T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.84England thou hast not saved one drop of blood In this hot trial more than we of France, Rather lost more. And …
12692–753478unassignedLet it be so: say, where will you assault? We from the West will send destruction Into this City's bosom. I fr…
13754–818516unassignedSon, list to this conjunction, make this match Give with our Niece a dowry large enough, For by this knot, tho…
14819–885507T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.81It likes us well young Princes: close your hands And your lips too, for I am well assured, That I did so when …
15886–950528unassignedGone to be married? Gone to swear a peace? False blood to false blood joined. Gone to be friends? Shall Lewis …
16951–1016521unassignedPardon me Madam, I may not go without you to the kings. Thou mayst, thou shalt, I will not go with thee, I wil…
171017–1085519T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.88O that a man should speak those words to me. And hang a Calves-skin on those recreant limbs Thou darest not sa…
181086–1151505T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.89King Philip, listen to the Cardinal. And hang a Calves-skin on his recreant limbs. Well ruffian, I must pocket…
191152–1215487unassignedI may disjoin my hand, but not my faith. So makest thou faith an enemy to faith, And like a civil war setst oa…
201216–1280497T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.84Old Time the clock setter, that bald sexton Time: Is it as he will? well then, France shall rue. The Sun's o'e…
211281–1353532unassignedGood friend, thou hast no cause to say so yet, But thou shalt have: and creep time ne'er so slow, Yet it shall…
221354–1422528T1 Death, grief and revenge0.81No, I defy all Counsel, all redress, But that which ends all counsel, true Redress: Death, death, O amiable, l…
231423–1477464T1 Death, grief and revenge0.76You hold too heinous a respect of grief. He talks to me, that never had a son. You are as fond of grief, as of…
241478–1542517unassignedHow green you are and fresh in this old world? Iohn lays you plots: the times conspire with you, For he that s…
251543–1604508unassignedIf I talk to him, with his innocent prate He will awake my mercy, which lies dead: Therefore I will be sudden,…
261605–1667485T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.76Go stand within: let me alone with him. I am best pleased to be from such a deed. Alas, I then have chid away …
271668–1734528T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an0.76Therefore, to be possessed with double pomp, To guard a Title, that was rich before; To gild refined Gold, to …
281735–1797502unassignedThe colour of the King doth come, and go Between his purpose and his conscience, Like Heralds 'twixt two dread…
291798–1866509T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.77Bear with me Cousin, for I was amazed Under the tide; but now I breathe again Aloft the flood, and can give au…
301867–1923456T1 Death, grief and revenge0.86Why seekest thou to possess me with these fears? Why urgest thou so oft young Arthur's death? Thy hand hath mu…
311924–1983487unassignedDoth Arthur live? O hast thee to the Peers, Throw this report on their incensed rage, And make them tame to th…
321984–2049499T1 Death, grief and revenge0.79All murders past, do stand excused in this: And this so sole, and so unmatcheable, Shall give a holiness, a pu…
332050–2113481unassignedAway, toward Bury, to the Dolphin there. There tell the king, he may inquire us out. Here's a good world: knew…
342114–2177495T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.76It was my breath that blew this Tempest up, Upon your stubborn usage of the Pope: But since you are a gentle c…
352178–2245503unassignedMy Lord Melloone, let this be copied out, And keep it safe for our remembrance: Return the precedent to these …
362246–2304471unassignedHail noble Prince of France: The next is this: King Iohn hath reconciled Himself to Rome, his spirit is come i…
372305–2372532T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea0.79By all the blood that ever fury breathed, The youth says well. Now hear our English King, For thus his Royalty…
382373–2438515unassignedAy me, this tyrant Fever burns me up, And will not let me welcome this good news. Set on toward Swinsted: to m…
392439–2502481unassignedThe Sun of heaven (me thought) was loath to set; But stayed, and made the Western Welkin blush, When English m…
402503–2571526unassignedWithhold thine indignation, mighty heaven, And tempt us not to bear above our power: I'll tell thee Hubert, ha…
412572–2632482T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown0.79The Dolphin is preparing hither-ward, Where heaven he knows how we shall answer him. For in a night the best p…