# Earl of Pembroke — King John character guide

> Earl of Pembroke in King John by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pembroke, Pembroke Bigot, Pembroke There

**First appearance:** 0012-act-iv-scene-ii

## Who they are

An English lord who pressures John to crown Arthur.

## In the story

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

Present at court; ordered by John to provide an honorable escort for Chatillon.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-ii)

Accompanies Salisbury, lamenting Arthur's fate and the shame of the kingdom.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-iii)

Discovers Arthur's body and joins Salisbury in vowing revenge against Hubert and the king.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii)

Present among the rebel lords swearing allegiance to Lewis.

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iv)

Urges the French to fight on, but later joins Salisbury in heeding Melun's advice.

### [Scene VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_john_se/chapters/act-v-scene-vii)

Reports that the king still speaks and believes fresh air may help, and later participates in the succession.

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