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King John of England (1167–1216) is the rather unheroic protagonist of the chronicle play King John. His weakness and vacillation spark a rebellion and bring his kingdom to the brink of disaster. The play was originally titled The Life and Death of King John .
The life and death of King John ; The famous history of the life of King Henry the Eighth by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Publication date 1989 Topics John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama, Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Drama, Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547, John, King of England, 1167-1216
Collection. BritBox Original. Brit Flicks. Best of the Decades. Coming Soon. Year: 1984 Duration: 157 min Credits: Leonard Rossiter, William Whymper, Mary Morris... more. G. CC. The life and death of England's "bad king", are in conflict not only with the French and the Pope but also those who dispute his claim to the throne.
There is general agreement that King John whatever the problems of its date and its connection with The Troublesome Reign of John (a poor play published anonymously in 1591 which is similar in incidents and characters to King John) succeeds Richard III and precedes Richard II in the line of Shakespeare’s histories. The play’s action is about the search for legitimacy and truth, and with ...
Overview. The reign of England's King John is threatened by Philip of France who demands that John's nephew Arthur be placed on the throne. Pragmatic and decisive, King John moves to plactate the French, but there are others who seek disputre his authority. David Giles.
The Life and Death of King John. The life and death of England's "bad king", are in conflict not only with the French and the Pope but also those who dispute his claim to the throne. Sign up to Watch. Year: 1984 Duration: 157 min Credits: ...
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING JOHN BBC Television Shakespeare: The Life and Death of King John. Directed by. David Giles. United Kingdom, 1984. Drama, TV Movie. 157. Synopsis. The life and death of England’s ‘bad king’, in conflict not only with the French and the Pope but also those who dispute his claim to the throne.
