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John's seal as Lord of Ireland and Count of Mortain, 1185-1199. Between March 1185 and as late as October 1199, John, the youngest son of Henry II used an equestrian seal (fig. 1) of about three inches in diameter on which he is represented as a fully armed knight, galloping to the right, and carrying a convex shield charged with two lions ...
The County of Mortain was a medieval county in France centered on the town of Mortain. A choice landholding, usually either kept within the family of the duke of Normandy (or the king of France) or granted to a noble in return for service and favor. This was the main reason Mortain had so many counts, as shown below, during its long history.
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Oct 13, 2019 · Robert, Count of Mortain. It’s odd how names echo through history. Prince John was made Count of Mortain in 1189 when he married Isabella of Gloucester shortly before his brother Richard went off to the Crusades. The move was designed to ensure that John towed the line whilst Richard was away. The title and territory belonged to the Dukedom ...
dates from the support of his brother Matthew for the rebellious count of Mortain in the early 1190s." Finally, William de Braose appears in the witness list of a confirmation of John's as count of Mortain to Margam Abbey of land in Kenfig, dated 4 March 1193 at Cardiff.12 It is not at all certain whether this William was William III
John (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216) was the king of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse of the Angevin Empire and contributing to the subsequent growth in power of the French Capetian dynasty during the 13th century.
- 27 May 1199 – 19 October 1216
- Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine
Mar 16, 2024 · According to Lloyd and Stenton, Sir Christopher Hatton's Book of Seals, 1950, John was created count of Mortain 20 July 1189 at Rouen and returned to England in August 1189. He remained there until January 1193 when he crossed to France, returning in March and then crossing over again in July of the same year.
Jun 30, 2021 · John was made Count of Mortain and was granted lands and revenues in England. In 1190, John had vowed not to enter England during Richard’s participation in the Third Crusade. However, John broke his promise when Richard made it known that his son Arthur was to be his heir, which threatened John’s position as successor to the throne.
