King John (play) King John (play) The Life and Death of King John, a history play by William Shakespeare, dramatises the reign of John, King of England (ruled 1199–1216), son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and father of Henry III of England. It is believed to have been written in the mid-1590s but was not published until it appeared in the First Folio in 1623. King John receives an ambassador from France who demands with a threat of war, that he renounce his throne in favour of his nephew, Arthur, whom the French King Philip believes to be the
John St John (died 1302) John St John (died 1302) John St John (died 1302), Lieutenant of Aquitaine, was a 13th-14th century English noble. St John was the son of Robert de St John and Agnes de Cantelupe. John inherited his fathers title in 1267, upon the death of his father and succeeded as governor of Porchester Castle, Hampshire. In November 1276, St John was one of the magnates present at the council which judgment was given against Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. St John participated in King Edward I of England's invasions of Wales in 1277 and 1282. St John was summoned to the Shrewsbury parliament