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'John I' "Lackland" PLANTAGENET "King of England" |
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24 Dec 1167, Beaumont Palace, Oxfordshire, ENGLAND |
| Death |
19 Oct 1216, Newark Castle, Newark, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND Age: 48 |
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Oct 1216, Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Herefordshire, ENGLAND |
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Royalty |
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Dysentry |
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'Henry II' "Curtmantle" d'ANJOU "King of England" (1133-1189) |
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Eleanor "of Aquitaine" (~1122-1204) |
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Joan (1195-1237) |
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Isabella TAILLEFER "of Angouleme, Queen of England" |
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abt 1188, Angouleme, Charente, FRANCE |
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31 May 1246, Fontrevraud, FRANCE Age: 58 |
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Jun 1246, Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud, Maine-et-Loire, FRANCE |
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Royalty |
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Aymer de TAILLEFER "Count of Angouleme" (~1160-1202) |
| Mother |
Alix CAPET "de Courtenay, Countess of Angouleme" (~1160-1218) |
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30 Aug 1200, Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, Dauphine, FRANCE |
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29 Aug 1189, Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, Wiltshire, ENGLAND |
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1199 |
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| Notes for 'John I' "Lackland" PLANTAGENET "King of England" |
[GREATx26 GRANDFATHER]
[TRIVIA] This was the "Evil Prince John" from the Robin Hood legend and the signer of the Magna Carta in real life.
He gained the title of King John I of Ireland in 1177. He gained the title of Count of Mortain in 1189. He gained the title of Earl of Gloucester. Through his marriage, John I 'Lackland', King of England gained the title of Earl of Gloucester on 29 August 1189. He succeeded to the title of King John I of England on 6 April 1199. He was crowned King of England on 27 May 1199 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, and styled 'Rex Anglaie, Dominus Hiberniae, Dux Normanniae, et Dux Aquitaniae.
He was a skilled politician and forceful administrator, but one of England's most unpopular monarchs due to his cruelty and deceit. While Richard I was imprisoned abroad, in 1193 John vainly attempted to usurp the throne. He was banished, but soon reconciled and made his brother's heir. On Richard's death, John became king and imprisoned his young nephew Arthur of Brittany, a better claimant who soon died in prison. He married Isabella of Gloucester and then divorced her after his accession to the throne and married Isabella of Angouleme. John imposed crippling taxes and tightened the already severe forest laws, all to raise revenue for his war against the French. This war cost him Normandy and led to high inflation resulting in widespread poverty. He antagonised the Church bringing on an interdict from the Pope, and John himself was excommunicated. The whole population, high and low alike, were in a state of near rebellion. The barons drew up a document which they were intent upon John signing. This document was not a formal constitution but a practical statement that the King must respect institutional customs and law. On Monday 15 June 1215 King John reluctantly signed and sealed the document on the island of Runnymeade in the Thames. This was one of the most memorable events in English history, the document being known as the Magna Carta. Afterwards, John reverted to his bad old ways and Louis, son of the French King, was invited to replace him. Louis entered London unopposed in May 1216 and civil war began to flame. Fortunately for England, John died of dysentry on Wednesday 19 October 1216 at Newark after losing the crown jewels in the Wash. He has an extensive biography in the Dictionary of National Biography. - [1]
[1] - http://www.thepeerage.com/p10201.htm#i102006 |
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