Falstaff, Sir John — ▪ fictional character one of the most famous comic characters in all English literature, who appears in four of Shakespeare s plays. Entirely the creation of Shakespeare, Falstaff is said to have been partly modeled on Sir John Oldcastle… … Universalium
FALSTAFF, SIR JOHN — a character in Shakespeare s Henry IV. and the Merry Wives of Windsor ; a boon companion of Henry, Prince of Wales; a cowardly braggart, of sensual habits and great corpulency. See FASTOLF, SIR JOHN … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Sir John Falstaff — noun a dissolute character in Shakespeare s plays • Syn: ↑Falstaff • Derivationally related forms: ↑Falstaffian (for: ↑Falstaff) • Instance Hypernyms: ↑fictional character, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Sir John Oldcastle — is an Elizabethan play about John Oldcastle, a controversial 14th 15th century rebel and Lollard who was seen by some of Shakespeare s contemporaries as a proto Protestant martyr. The play was originally published anonymously in 1600 (Q1),… … Wikipedia
Sir John Oldcastle — Falstaff Falstaff prop. n. Sir John Falstaff, a celebrated character in Shakespeare s historical play Henry IV. (1st and 2d parts), and also in The Merry Wives of Windsor. He is a very fat, sensual, and witty old knight; a swindler, drunkard, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sir John Oldcastle — John Oldcastle Sir John Oldcastle (v. 1378 – 14 décembre 1417), fut un leader Lollard anglais. Il fut jugé pour hérésie contre l Église, mais parvint à s échapper de la Tour de Londres. Capturé à nouveau, il fut exécuté, et devint un martyr. Il… … Wikipédia en Français
Oldcastle, Sir John — ▪ English soldier born c. 1378, , Herefordshire, Eng. died Dec. 14, 1417, London distinguished soldier and martyred leader of the Lollards (Lollard), a late medieval English sect derived from the teachings of John Wycliffe. He was an… … Universalium
Fastolf, Sir John — ▪ English military officer born c. 1378, , Caister, Norfolk, Eng. died Nov. 5, 1459, Caister English career soldier who fought and made his fortune in the second phase of the Hundred Years War between England and France (1337–1453). His… … Universalium
Sir John Falstaff — ➡ Falstaff * * * … Universalium
Oldcastle, Sir John — (c. 1378–1417) Rebel. Oldcastle was born in Herefordshire and he later became Lord Cobham. He was known to be a follower of John wycliffe and in 1413 he was accused of heresy. He escaped from imprisonment in the Tower of London and he led a … Who’s Who in Christianity
