King Johan (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: John Bale
- First Published: 1538
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: Early thirteenth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Drama, History play
- Subjects: England or English people, Christianity, Kings, queens, or royalty, Catholics or Catholic Church, Popes or papacy, Middle Ages, Thirteenth century, Protestantism or Protestant churches, Reformation
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
England, a poor widow, persecuted by agents of the Church of Rome. She is sorely distressed at her own hardships and those of her king, which end with his defeat and ultimate death by poisoning. She is saved from her wretchedness when Verity brings in Imperial Majesty to overthrow her enemies.
King Johan, the champion of the oppressed widow and enemy of the Church of Rome. He lays aside his anger at the corrupt clergy and domination from overseas in compassion for his people. To spare them the horrors of war, he surrenders his crown to Usurped Power...
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