K Ing John. Prince Henry, Son to the King. Arthur, Duke of Bretaign, and Nephew to the King. Bigot, Faulconbridge, Bastard-Son to Richard the First. Robert Faulconbridge, fuppos'd Brother to the Baftard. James Gurney, Servant to the Lady Faulconbridge. Peter of Pomfret, a Prophet. Philip, King of France. Arch-Duke of Austria. Pandulpho, the Pope's Legate. Melun, a French Lord. Chattilion, Ambassador from France to King John Elinor, Queen-Mother of England. Blanch, Daughter to Alphonfo King of Caftile, and Neice to King John. Lady Faulconbridge, Mother to the Baftard and Robert Faulconbridge. Citizens of Angiers, Heralds, Executioners, MefJengers, Soldiers, and other Attendants. The SCENE fometimes in England, and Sometimes in France. THE THE LIFE and DEATH OF. King JOHN. ACT I. SCENE I. Enter King John, Queen Elinor, Pembroke, Effex, and Salisbury, with Chattilion. King JOHN. OW fay, Chattilion, what would France with us? Chat. Thus, after greeting, fpeaks the King of France In my Behaviour to the Majefty, The borrow'd Majefty of England here. Eli. A ftrange Beginning; borrow'd Majefly! Of thy deceased Brother Geffrey's Son, To Ireland, Poytiers, Anjou, Tonaine, Maine, Ba Defiring Defiring thee to lay afide the Sword K. John. What follows, if we difallow of this? K. John. Here have we War for War, and Blood for Blood, Controlment for Controlment; fo answer France. Chat. Then take my King's Defiance from my Mouth, The fartheft limit of my Embaffie. K. John. Bear mine to him, and fo depart in Peace. An honourable Conduct let him have, Pembroke look to't; farewel Chattilion. [Exit Chat. and Pem. This might have been prevented, and made whole Which now the Manage of two Kingdoms must K. John. Our ftrong Poffeffion and our Right for us. Or else it must go wrong with you and me, So much my Confcience whispers in your Ear, Effex. My Liege, here is the ftrangest Controverfie Come from the Country to be judg'd by you Our Abbies and our Priories fhall pay This Expedition's Charge. What Men are you? Enter Robert Faulconbridge and the Baftard. As |