king john

     

The phrase "fair play" is introduced & the Magna Carta is left out of the play named for this king

Trivia about king john

  • This monarch on whom the Magna Carta was forced has been called "the worst king ever to rule England"
  • In 1973's "Robin Hood", Peter Ustinov was the voice of this evil brother of Richard the Lion-Hearted
  • This English king was forced to agree to the Magna Carta after a group of Barons captured London
  • English king born on Xmas eve 1167; he had no power or land as a youth & was nicknamed "Lackland"
  • Robin Hood, now that my brother king Richard is away, you & your merry men will see sadder days under my rule
  • Still miffed about the Magna Carta, he kicked the bucket in 1216 & his 9-year-old son became King Henry III
  • He went from prince to English king in 1199 after his crusading brother died without children
  • 1207:This English king grants the city of Liverpool its first charter
  • Isabella of Angouleme was 12 or 13 (perhaps a bit too young) when she wed this king in 1200