1. David Dropping Period 5/6
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 Life What 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 John What 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 throne How 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 Richard What 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. Father What 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 Castle What 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 Carta What 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. Death How 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. Legacy How 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

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14. Quiz Answer 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
False
false