Lewis Waller

Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is attended by Prince Henry, the Earl of Pembroke, and Robert Bigot. Prince Henry tries repeatedly to comfort his delirious father, but to no avail - John's pain is too great.

In Egypt a colonel with a year to live saves a girl from an Arab prince.

In France the Queen poisons the Huguenot Queen and weds her son to the King's sister as part of an assassination plan.