Introduction

Pendant Productions proudly presents King John, written by William Shakespeare, Act 1. A strange beginning, borrowed Majesty. Silence, good mother. Hear the embassy. Philippe of France, in right and true behalf of thy deceased, brother Geoffrey's son, Arthur Petit-Dosunier,. lay his most lawful claim to this fair island and the territories to Ichaland, Pratie, Anjou, Turin., Men. Desiring thee to lay aside the sword, which sways you serpingly these several titles, and put these same intigyong Arthur's hand, thy nephew, and right royal sauna.