Swinstead Abbey

Swinstead Abbey is a fictional abbey in Swinstead, Lincolnshire, and a location in William Shakespeare's King John.

Act 3 Scene 5 of King John takes place in "The orchard in Swinstead Abbey" with the death agonies of King John, supported by his Barons.[1]

Act 5 Scene 7 of King John, with Prince Henry, Salisbury and Bigot takes place in "The orchard in Swinstead Abbey".[2]

References

  1. ↑ "'Photograph (Biograph Film) The Orchard of Swinstead Abbey, Death agonies of King John,... | The National Archives". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  2. ↑ "SCENE VII. The orchard in Swinstead Abbey.". shakespeare.mit.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
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