NameJohn Lackland PLANTAGENET King of England
Birth24 Dec 1167, Beaumont Palace, Oxford, England
Death19 Oct 1216, Newark Castle, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
BurialWorcester, Cathedral
He ruled 1199-1216. This is the King of England who was forced to sign the Magna Carta. He was succeeded by his son, Henry III.
Reigned 1199-1216. Signed Magna Carta in 1215 at Runnymede.
His reign saw renewal of war with Phillip II Augustus of France to whom he has
lost several continental possesions including Normandy by 1205. He came into
conflict with his Barons and was forced to Sign the Magna Carta. His later
repudiation of the charter led to the first barons war 1215-17 during which
John died. Burke says he was born in 1160.
King of Ireland 1177, Count of Mortain 1189, Earl of Gloucester.
http://users.LegacyFamilyTree.com/USPresidents/Royalpresidents.htm says he was born in 1166.