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   Oct 4, 2017 · Act 1, scene 1. Scene 1. Synopsis: John, King of England, is told by a messenger from the King of France that the territories held by John should belong instead to John’s nephew Arthur. When John refuses to be swayed by this message, he is threatened with war; John counters with a warning that he will attack France first.

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   Oct 18, 2016 · Famed warrior and statesman, his death in 1376 the year before his father Edward III, meant the Black Prince's son, Richard II, would became king aged 10. Richard's reign ended in rebellion ...

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   Who was King John I of England?

   • King John I of England is a figure who is often overlooked in the history of his country. He was the brother of Richard the Lionheart, and took the throne after Richard’s death. During his reign, King John signed the Magna Carta, which has been called “the cornerstone of liberty.”

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   How old was King John I when he was born?

   • King John I was born on December 24, 1167 in Oxford, England. He was the fifth son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. His older brother was Richard the Lionheart. When his father died in 1189, Richard became king and John was made Duke of Normandy.

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   Who is John the king?

   • John's lineage is undoubted; he is the third son of Henry II, who was the father of Richard the Lionhearted, the previous king. When Richard died childless, the throne legally should have passed to the eldest brother of the deceased king or the eldest brother's children.

   King John Act I, Scene i Summary & Analysis | SparkNotes

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   Why did King John die?

   • During his reign, King John signed the Magna Carta, which has been called “the cornerstone of liberty.” Despite this important achievement, King John is also remembered for his tyrannical rule and his disputes with the Church. He died after being struck by a fever following a battle near Newark Castle.

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   Jan 16, 2022 · King John I died on April 19, 1216 after being struck by a fever following a battle near Newark Castle. He was buried in Worcester Cathedral. King John I was succeeded by his son Henry III .

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   Summary. King John enters his court with his mother, Queen Eleanor, the lords Pembroke, Essex, and Salisbury, and the French messenger Chatillon. John asks what messenger what he has to report. Chatillon says that the French King Philip speaks on behalf of John's elder brother's son Arthur, and he declares Arthur's legal claim to the throne of ...

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   Scene by Scene Synopsis. Scene: England. Act I, Scene 1 : King John and his mother, Queen Eleanor, receive a French ambassador, Chatillon, who delivers a demand from King Philip of France: John must relinquish the crown of England to his young nephew Arthur. John replies defiantly that he will invade France, and Chatillon departs.

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   Jun 17, 2011 · LibriVox recording of The Life and Death of King John by William Shakespeare. The Life and Death of King John, a history play by William Shakespeare, dramatises the reign of John, King of England (ruled 1199–1216), son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and father of Henry III of England.

8. media.nationalarchives.gov.uk › index › lifeThe life and death of King John | The National Archives

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   Nov 29, 2016 · Professor David Carpenter, Professor Stephen Church and Dr Marc Morris discuss the life and reign of King John, 800 years after his death in October 1216. King John's acts of misgovernment prompted his barons to demand reform, setting the kingdom on the road to civil war and leading to John’s grant of Magna.