English & Other Versions No. 45 King John & the Bishop
CONTENTS:
1) Kinge John and Bishoppe- Percy; c. 1650 Child A
2) King John & the Abbot of Canterbury- 1600s Child B
3) A Tale of Henry III and the Archbishop of Canterbury c. 1550
From The Roxburghe Ballads, Volume 6 By William Chappell, Ballad Society come three versions:
4) A New Ballad of King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (Child B)
5) The King and the Bishop
6) The Old Abbot and King Olfrey