KING JOHN

1597KING JOHNby William ShakespeareDRAMATIS PERSONAEKING JOHNPRINCE HENRY, his sonARTHUR, DUKE OF BRITAINE, son of Geffrey, late Duke ofBritaine, the elder brother of King JohnEARL OF PEMBROKEEARL OF ESSEXEARL OF SALISBURYLORD BIGOTHUBERT DE BURGHROBERT FAULCONBRIDGE, son to Sir Robert FaulconbridgePHILIP THE BASTARD, his half-brotherJAMES GURNEY, servant to Lady FaulconbridgePETER OF POMFRET, a prophetKING PHILIP OF FRANCELEWIS, the DauphinLYMOGES, Duke of AustriaCARDINAL PANDULPH, the Pope's legateMELUN, a French lordCHATILLON, ambassador from France to King JohnQUEEN ELINOR, widow of King Henry II and mother toKing JohnCONSTANCE, Mother to ArthurBLANCH OF SPAIN, daughter to the King of Castileand niece to King JohnLADY FAULCONBRIDGE, widow of Sir Robert FaulconbridgeLords, Citizens of Angiers, Sheriff, Heralds, Officers,Soldiers, Executioners, Messengers, AttendantsSCENE:England and FranceACT I. SCENE 1KING JOHN's palaceEnter KING JOHN, QUEEN ELINOR, PEMBROKE, ESSEX,SALISBURY, and others, with CHATILLONKING JOHN. Now, say, Chatillon, what would France with us?CHATILLON. Thus, after greeting, speaks the King of FranceIn my behaviour to the majesty,