Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP English Jacobean playwright John Fletcher Born 1579 Rye, Sussex, England Died 1625 (aged 45–46) London, England Occupation Writer Nationality English Period 16th–17th centuries (Jacobean) Genre Drama John Fletcher (1579–1625) was a Jacobean playwright. Following William Shakespeare as house playwright for the King's Men, he was among the most prolific and influential dramatists of his day; during his lifetime and in the early Restoration, his fame rivalled Shakespeare's. Though his reputation has been far eclipsed since, Fletcher remains an important transitional figure between the Elizabethan popular tradition and the popular drama of the Restoration. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early life 1.2 Collaborations with Beaumont 1.3 Successor to Shakespeare 2 Stage history 3 Plays 3.1 Solo plays 3.2 Collaborations 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links Biography Early life Fletcher was born in December 1579 (baptised 20 December)...