# Philip Faulconbridge (the Bastard) — King John character guide

> Philip Faulconbridge (the Bastard) in King John by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Bastard, Richard, Philip, Plantagenet, young Plantagenet, sir Richard, good Philip, Bastard Hubert, Bastard The French, Bastard The Dauphin, Bastard Philip, Bastard Ha, Bastard Go, Bastard Bell, Bastard Brother, Bastard James Gurney, Bastard Saint George

**First appearance:** 0002-act-i-scene-i

## Who they are

The illegitimate son of Richard the Lionheart; a witty, loyal, and blunt-spoken commentator.

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