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King John
Magna Carta
Born
Family Tree
Reign
Illiteracy
Ireland
Betrayal
Opposition
Excommunicate
Death |
King John became King in 1199 when his brother, King Richard I, died.
To many, John was cruel, greedy and ultimately a failure as King. He
fell out with both his father and his brother in family feuds.
He argued with his nephew, Arthur, over succession. This trouble led to
the loss of English territory in France in 1205. King John
unsuccessfully attempted to regain France for the rest of his reign. He
kept raising taxes to pay for his campaigns, but every time he went to
France to fight, he lost.
King John
Magna Carter Born
Family Tree Reign
Illiteracy
Ireland Betrayal
Opposition
Excommunicate
Death |
