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King John is a play by William Shakespeare. It is a history play about King John of England. Shakespeare's source was Holinshed's Chronicles. It was probably first acted between 1596 and 1597. It was probably first printed in 1623 in the First Folio.

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  • Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852–1917), as King John in 'King John' by William Shakespeare Charles A. Buchel (1872–1950) Victoria and Albert Museum

    Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852–1917), as King John in 'King John' by William Shakespeare, Charles A. Buchel (1900)

  • Nast drawing of King John

    A 19th century drawing by Thomas Nast

  • 'King John', Act IV, Scene 1, Hubert and Arthur (from the Boydell series) James Northcote (1746–1831) Royal Shakespeare Theatre

    "King John", Act IV, Scene 1, Hubert and Arthur (from the Boydell series), James Northcote (1789)

  • Edward Penny (1714-1791) - The Gossiping Blacksmith - T00643 - Tate

    The Gossiping Blacksmith, Edward Penny (1769)

  • Robert Mantell as King John

    A photograph of Robert B. Mantell as King John

  • King John Worcester Repertory Company 2016

    Phil Leach as King John in the 2016 Worcester Repertory Company production directed by Ben Humphrey, facing the real King John's tomb in Worcester Cathedral.

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