William Shakespeare's play "King John"
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William Shakespeare's play "King John" is a historical drama that depicts the turbulent reign of King John of England, focusing on themes of legitimacy, power, and political intrigue.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shakespeare's history play "King John" | 1 |
| William Shakespeare's play "King John" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: William Shakespeare's play "King John" Context triple: [Prince Arthur, Duke of Brittany, portrayedIn, William Shakespeare's play "King John"]
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William Shakespeare's play "Richard II"
William Shakespeare's play "Richard II" is a historical drama that explores the downfall of King Richard II and the transfer of power to Henry Bolingbroke, marking a key work in Shakespeare's sequence of English history plays.
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Shakespeare’s play "Richard III"
Shakespeare’s play "Richard III" is a historical drama that portrays the ruthless rise and fall of England’s King Richard III, dramatizing his alleged role in the murder of the Princes in the Tower.
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William Shakespeare's Richard III
William Shakespeare's Richard III is a history play dramatizing the ruthless rise and fall of England’s King Richard III, renowned for its compelling villain-protagonist and rich, politically charged language.
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King Henry V
King Henry V was the early 15th-century King of England renowned for his military leadership in the Hundred Years’ War, especially his victory at the Battle of Agincourt, and immortalized as a complex, heroic figure in Shakespeare’s history plays.
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Henry V (play)
Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the events surrounding King Henry V of England, particularly his leadership during the Battle of Agincourt in the Hundred Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: William Shakespeare's play "King John" Target entity description: William Shakespeare's play "King John" is a historical drama that depicts the turbulent reign of King John of England, focusing on themes of legitimacy, power, and political intrigue.
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A.
William Shakespeare's play "Richard II"
William Shakespeare's play "Richard II" is a historical drama that explores the downfall of King Richard II and the transfer of power to Henry Bolingbroke, marking a key work in Shakespeare's sequence of English history plays.
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B.
Shakespeare’s play "Richard III"
Shakespeare’s play "Richard III" is a historical drama that portrays the ruthless rise and fall of England’s King Richard III, dramatizing his alleged role in the murder of the Princes in the Tower.
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C.
William Shakespeare's Richard III
William Shakespeare's Richard III is a history play dramatizing the ruthless rise and fall of England’s King Richard III, renowned for its compelling villain-protagonist and rich, politically charged language.
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D.
King Henry V
King Henry V was the early 15th-century King of England renowned for his military leadership in the Hundred Years’ War, especially his victory at the Battle of Agincourt, and immortalized as a complex, heroic figure in Shakespeare’s history plays.
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E.
Henry V (play)
Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the events surrounding King Henry V of England, particularly his leadership during the Battle of Agincourt in the Hundred Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drama
ⓘ
history play ⓘ play ⓘ |
| author | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| basedOn |
historical chronicles of King John
ⓘ
life of King John of England ⓘ |
| containsScene |
bastard’s patriotic speech about England
ⓘ
confrontation over Arthur’s imprisonment ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | verse and prose ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | five acts ⓘ |
| dramaticTone | political and somber ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Blanche of Spain
ⓘ
Hubert ⓘ Lewis the Dauphin ⓘ
linked to:
Prince Louis of France
The Bastard (Philip Faulconbridge) ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conflict between England and France
ⓘ
dispute over Arthur’s claim to the throne ⓘ tension between monarchy and papal authority ⓘ |
| genre |
historical drama
ⓘ
history play ⓘ |
| historicalFigureDepicted |
Arthur I, Duke of Brittany
ⓘ
linked to:
Prince Arthur, Duke of Brittany
Eleanor of Aquitaine ⓘ King John of England ⓘ Philip II of France ⓘ Pope Innocent III (through legate Pandulph) ⓘ
linked to:
Pope Innocent III
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod |
Elizabethan era
ⓘ
linked to:
English Renaissance
|
| mainCharacter |
Arthur, Duke of Brittany
ⓘ
linked to:
Arthur I of Brittany
Cardinal Pandulph ⓘ Constance ⓘ King John of England ⓘ King Philip of France ⓘ Philip the Bastard ⓘ Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine ⓘ
linked to:
Eleanor of Aquitaine
|
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| originalTextLanguage | Early Modern English ⓘ |
| partOf |
Shakespearean history plays
ⓘ
linked to:
Shakespearean histories
|
| settingPeriod | reign of King John of England ⓘ |
| theme |
honour and chivalry
ⓘ
legitimacy of rule ⓘ national identity ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ power and authority ⓘ realpolitik ⓘ succession disputes ⓘ |
| workInShakespeareCanon | yes ⓘ |
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Subject: William Shakespeare's play "King John" Description of subject: William Shakespeare's play "King John" is a historical drama that depicts the turbulent reign of King John of England, focusing on themes of legitimacy, power, and political intrigue.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Raphael Hollingshead
linked to: William Shakespeare's play "King John"