Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 creator text utu 1999 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "King John" by William Shakespeare is a history play written in the mid-1590s about the turbulent reign of England's King John. When France demands John surrender his throne to his nephew Arthur, political alliances shift like sand. Excommunication, war, betrayal, and disputed succession collide as nobles switch sides, armies clash, and the Pope intervenes. With his mother dead and his kingdom crumbling, John faces invasion, rebellion, and the ultimate price of power in this tale of legitimacy and loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_John_(play) Release date is 1999-06-01 Original publication data not identified John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- Drama PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1775 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1775 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133049.0 1775