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Born on Christmas eve of 1167 Born at Beaumont Palace, England Youngest son of Henry II Mother was Eleanor Aquitaine Had three brothers Brothers overshadowed him One brother was Richard I Favored by his father Would receive no land Got the nickname of “Lackland”

Expected no inheritance Older brothers became involved in rebellions

against king Henry Mother was imprisoned by Henry in 1173 had an arranged wedding with Alais daughter of

Humbert III Then was given inheritance now his father would give him castles in

Normandy John’s wife to be died before their wedding Became ruler of Ireland The people began to despise him After 8 months left

A King from England Not a pleasant man Promises never bothered him Promised anything for money then would break it He would steal from people Put innocent people in jail Put a man in jail to take his horse Rumor states he killed his nephew Took power of the monastery Made every one leave

When King Richard died John was welcomed back into England

John was crowned the king on the 27th of may Some wanted the son of Geoffrey to be the heir Some wanted his nephew Arthur to be the heir Arthur fought his uncle for the throne The war between them upset the barons John was summoned to the French Court There he was questioned about the war Was able to keep the throne

King John had three brothers One of his brothers was Richard the 1 Was also called King Richard the Lion heart Born on September 8th 1157 Born at Oxford, England The third son of King Henry Ruled from 1189 to1199 Died 6th of April 1199 Died in war Buried in France

King Johns father was King Henry II Born March 5th 1133 Married Eleanor at age of 19 1150-duke of Normandy 1151-count of Anjou 1152-duke of Aquitaine 1154-king of England Had four sons Richard I drove Henry from the throne Died 6th of July 1189

King John had a large castle Built between 1200 and 1210 Located in Limerick, Ireland Next to the river Shannon Walls were damaged in a siege for Limerick Repaired and extended many times Has massive corner towers Originally a Viking camp King John never set foot in his own castle Still stands today

The Archbishop died on the 13th of April 1205 John then took his place Banished all the monks Kept all the wealth from the monastery Also arrested two Nobles Raised the taxes The Nobles were angered The Nobles gathered Brought the king to Runnymede Made John sign the Magna Carta

When the French attacked John retreated King John took a route around But his baggage train went strait through and was

lost That dwelt John a major blow The loss effected his health and state of mind Started to move from place to place Until his last stop at Newark castle He died on the 18th of October 1216 He was buried at Worcester Cathedral He was succeeded by his son

King John was one of the most disastrous rulers in history

With military defeats Civil wars occurring Lost approval of the barons Almost being forced out of power And made him sign the Magna Carta Yet some viewed him as an efficient ruler Construction of medieval London Bridge Always well informed Often served in the court

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THE ENDPrepare to take

the test

1. King John was born on Christmas Eve.________2. John’s mother was imprisoned by his

father.________3. King John was a king from France.________4. John was crowned King at the age of 7.________5. One of Johns brothers was Richard 1.________6. King Johns father was Henry the II.________7. King John never left his castle._______8. John was forced to seal the Magna Carta._______9. John took a different route to retreat when the

French attacked._______10. John never suffered from military defeats._______

1.True2.True3.False4.False5.True6.True7.False8.True9.True10.false