# John Copland — Edward III character guide

> John Copland in Edward III by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Copland, John

**First appearance:** 0015-act-iv-scene-ii

## Who they are

English squire who captures King David of Scotland.

## In the story

### [Scene II: The Siege of Calais](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/edward_iii_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-ii)

Mentioned as the squire who captured King David of Scotland; refuses to surrender his prize to anyone but King Edward.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/edward_iii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-i)

Presents the captured King David of Scotland, defends his refusal to yield the prisoner to the queen, and is knighted by Edward.

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