King John
The Life and Death of King John
First published AD 1623, written in English
The Life and Death of King John, by William Shakespeare, is a history play about the reign of John, King of England, the son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and the father of Henry III. King John was written in the mid-1590s but published in 1623 in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works.
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Where it is set
- Angers
France
As part of his efforts to back regime change in the Angevin Empire, King Philip and his forces besiege the Angevin walled city of Angers, threatening to put them to the sack unless the citizens accept Prince Arthur as their King. Source: Wikipedia, reviewed
The author’s life
- Stratford-upon-Avon
Died here, United Kingdom
