Philip the Bastard (a.k.a. The Bastard) Timeline and Summary

1.1: The Bastard goes to the royal court to have King John settle a paternity suit.
1.1: The Bastard admits that he's the illegitimate son of Richard I and gives up his inheritance from his adoptive father.
1.1: The Bastard joins King John's posse and is knighted "Sir Richard Plantagenet" (though Shakespeare still refers to him as "the Bastard").
1.1: The Bastard gives a big speech about his plans to climb up the social ladder.
2.1: The Bastard goes to France with King John's army and threatens to kills his biological dad's murderer: Austria.
3.1: King John tells the Bastard to gather up the English army to fight France.
3.2: We find out the Bastard has killed Austria in battle.
3.2: We find out the Bastard also rescued John's mom during battle.
3.3: King John tells the Bastard to go to England and shake down the churches to raise money for the war with France.
4.2: The Bastard tells King John to buck up and stop being a wimpy king.
4.3: The Bastard meets with the rebelling English lords and tries to keep the peace.
4.3: The Bastard mourns Arthur's death.
5.1: The Bastard reports to King John that a bunch of English towns have welcomed the French invaders.
5.7: After King John dies, the Bastard delivers a patriotic speech about how England needs to stick together.