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KING JOHN

KING JOHN. David Dropping Period 5/6. Birth/Childhood. Born on Christmas eve of 1167 Born at Beaumont Palace, England Youngest son of Henry II Mother was Eleanor A quitaine Had three brothers Brothers overshadowed him One brother was Richard I Favored by his father

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KING JOHN

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  1. KING JOHN David Dropping Period 5/6

  2. Birth/Childhood • 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”

  3. Early LifeWhat was Johns teenage life like? • 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

  4. King JohnWhat was he like and what did he do? • 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

  5. Heir to the throneHow did john receive the throne? • 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

  6. King RichardWhat was his famous brother like? • 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

  7. FatherWhat did King John’s father do? • 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

  8. John’s CastleWhat was John’s castle like? • 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

  9. Magna CartaWhat led to the Magna carta? • 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

  10. DeathHow did John die? • 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

  11. LegacyHow did people view him after he died? • 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

  12. Work Cited • http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/king-john.htmdate viewed 5-7-10 • http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/king-john.htm date viewed 5-7-10 • Encyclopedia W. L. Warren date viewed • Book King John W. L. Warren date viewed 5-10-10 • Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/magna_carta.htm date viewed 5-7-10 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/john-of-England.htm date viewed 5-7-10 • http://wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lackland.htm date viewed 5-7-10 • http://englishmonarchs.co.uk/plantagent_3 date viewed 5-10-10

  13. THE END Prepare to take the test

  14. QuizAnswer questions 1-10 as TRUE or FALSE King John was born on Christmas Eve.________ John’s mother was imprisoned by his father.________ King John was a king from France.________ John was crowned King at the age of 7.________ One of Johns brothers was Richard 1.________ King Johns father was Henry the II.________ King John never left his castle._______ John was forced to seal the Magna Carta._______ John took a different route to retreat when the French attacked._______ John never suffered from military defeats._______

  15. True True False False True True False True True false

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