Richard the First

This 19th century play by George Whitwick offers a theatrical, poetic and romantic look at Richard I of England and features both English characters?Richard the First, Prince John (Richard's brother), Blondel (a Minstrel), D'Argenton (a Nobleman), Earl of Leicester, Fitzurse, Berengaria (Richard's Queen) and Eleanor (Richard's mother)?as well as German characters?Henry, Emperor of Germany; Leopold, Archduke of Austria; Counts Meinhard and Wallenrode; Jonas, a professor of Court Wisom; Schwanked, a court fool; Elector of Saxony; Teresa, an accomplished girl of lovely birth; and Mariana, a court attendant.