Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 149 Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works) 1564 1616 Sir John Oldcastle Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_John_Oldcastle Tony Adam "Sir John Oldcastle" by Shakespeare is a historical drama believed to have been written during the early 17th century. The play centers around Sir John Oldcastle, also known as Lord Cobham, who is portrayed as a noble figure at odds with the religious and political tensions of his time. The narrative unfolds amid conflicts over the burgeoning Protestant movement and the established Catholic Church, with Oldcastle's character serving as a martyr symbolizing loyalty and virtue. At the start of the play, the prologue addresses the audience, setting a tone of suspense regarding the accusations levied against Oldcastle, who is depicted as a valiant martyr and loyal subject. The opening scenes depict a tumultuous brawl in Hereford involving various lords and their followers, igniting tensions tied to differing religious beliefs. Lord Powis and Lord Herbert argue over Wickliffe's doctrines, using Oldcastle's name in their quarrel, which escalates into violence. The judges are called upon to restore order, revealing the precarious political landscape in which Oldcastle operates, highlighting his significant role in the unfolding drama as both a revered nobleman and a controversial figure caught in the struggles for religious and political power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Oldcastle, John, Sir, -1417 -- Drama PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 201442 2025-09-01T10:56:47.142188 text/html 201263 2025-01-07T18:28:46.165643 text/html 143033 2025-09-01T10:56:54.857155 application/epub+zip 144564 2025-09-01T10:56:50.031160 application/epub+zip 261510 2025-09-14T15:16:24 image/jpeg 137451 2025-09-01T10:56:48.751155 application/epub+zip 280646 2025-09-01T10:56:57.663123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257816 2025-09-01T10:56:53.970165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229546 2022-08-01T10:33:37.730975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153213 2025-09-01T10:56:46.803196 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133513 2025-09-14T15:15:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17455 2025-09-01T10:56:57.791125 application/rdf+xml 13370 2025-09-01T10:56:49.243169 image/jpeg 3603 2025-09-01T10:56:48.998154 image/jpeg 58270 2023-06-30T09:26:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 139301 2025-09-01T10:56:47.160167 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia