King John King of England

1167 - 1216  (48 years)

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• Name	John King of England
  Title	King
  Prefix	King
  Born	24 Dec 1167	Beaumont Palace, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Oct 1216	Newark Castle, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
  Age	48 years
  Buried	Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
  Notes	John I 'Lackland', King of England1 (M) b. 24 December 1167, d. 19 October 1216, #102006 Pedigree Father Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England b. 5 March 1133, d. 6 July 1189 Mother Eleanor, Duchesse d'Aquitaine b. between 1120 and 1122, d. 1 April 1204 Last Edited 8 May 2006 Consanguinity Index 0.5% John I 'Lackland', King of England was born on 24 December 1167 in Beaumont Palace, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was the son of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Eleanor, Duchesse d'Aquitaine. He married, firstly, Isabella de Clare, Countess of Gloucester, daughter of William FitzRobert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester and Hawise de Beaumont, on 29 August 1189 in Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.1 He and Isabella de Clare, Countess of Gloucester were divorced in 1199, on the grounds of consanguinity. 1 He married, firstly, Isabella d'Angoulême, daughter of Aymer Taillefer, Comte d'Angoulême and Alice de Courtenay, on 24 August 1200 in Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, Dauphine, France.2 He died on 19 October 1216 at age 48 in Newark Castle, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England.3 He was buried in Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.3 John I 'Lackland', King of England and unknown de Warenne were associated.4 He gained the title of King John I of Ireland in 1177.1 He gained the title of Count of Mortain in 1189.1 He gained the title of Earl of Gloucester.5 As a result of his marriage, John I 'Lackland', King of England was styled as Earl of Gloucester on 29 August 1189.1 He succeeded to the title of King John I of England on 6 April 1199.1 He was crowned King of England on 27 May 1199 in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, and styled 'Rex Anglaie, Dominus Hiberniae, Dux Normanniae, et Dux Aquitaniae.6' He was a skilled politician and forceful administrator, but one of England's most unpopular monarchs due to his cruelty and deceit. While Richard I was imprisoned abroad, in 1193 John vainly attempted to usurp the throne. He was banished, but soon reconciled and made his brother's heir. On Richard's death, John became king and imprisoned his young nephew Arthur of Brittany, a better claimant who soon died in prison. He married Isabella of Gloucester and then divorced her after his accession to the throne and married Isabella of Angouleme. John imposed crippling taxes and tightened the already severe forest laws, all to raise revenue for his war against the French. This war cost him Normandy and led to high inflation resulting in widespread poverty. He antagonised the Church bringing on an interdict from the Pope, and John himself was excommunicated. The whole population, high and low alike, were in a state of near rebellion. The barons drew up a document which they were intent upon John signing. This document was not a formal constitution but a practical statement that the King must respect institutional customs and law. On Monday 15 June 1215 King John reluctantly signed and sealed the document on the island of Runnymeade in the Thames. This was one of the most memorable events in English history, the document being known as the Magna Carta. Afterwards, John reverted to his bad old ways and Louis, son of the French King, was invited to replace him. Louis entered London unopposed in May 1216 and civil war began to flame. Fortunately for England, John died of dysentry on Wednesday 19 October 1216 at Newark after losing the crown jewels in the Wash. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.7 Family 1 Isabella de Clare, Countess of Gloucester b. before 1176, d. 14 October 1217 Family 2 Clementina Child 1. Joan+ b. b 1195, d. 12378 Family 3 Isabella d'Angoulême b. circa 1188, d. 31 May 1246 Children 1. Henry III, King of England+ b. 1 Oct 1207, d. 16 Nov 1272 2. Richard of Cornwall, Earl of Cornwall+ b. 5 Jan 1209, d. 2 Apr 1272 3. Joan of England b. 22 Jul 1210, d. 4 Mar 1238 4. Isabella of England+ b. 1214, d. 1 Dec 1241 5. Eleanor of England+ b. 1215, d. 13 Apr 1275 Family 4 unknown de Warenne Child 1. Richard Fitzroy, Baron of Chilham+ b. b 1216, d. fr 1245 - 12468 Family 5 Hawise de Tracy Children 1. Oliver d. 12908 2. Osbert Gifford d. 12168 3. Geoffrey FitzRoy d. 12058 4. John FitzJohn 8 5. Odo FitzRoy d. c 12428 6. Ivo 8 7. Henry 8 8. Richard of Wallingford 8 9. Isabella la Blanche 8 10. Matilda of Barking b. b 12168 Citations 1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 65. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Family. 2. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family, page 66. 3. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family, page 71. 4. [S79] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004), page 748. Hereinafter cited as Plantagenet Ancestry. 5. [S106] Royal Genealogies Website (ROYAL92.GED), online . Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogies Website. 6. [S4] C.F.J. Hankinson, editor, DeBretts Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 147th year (London, U.K.: Odhams Press, 1949), page 20 . Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1949. 7. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography. 8. [S105] Brain Tompsett, Royal Genealogical Data, online <http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/gedx.html>. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogical Data.
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  Last Modified	15 Dec 2011

  
  

  Father	King Henry II 'Curtmantle' King of England,   b. 5 Mar 1133, Anjou ,   d. 6 Jul 1189  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Eleanor De Aquitaine,   b. ABT. 1122, Chateau de Belin, Gionde, Aquitaine, France ,   d. BET. 26 Jun 1202 - 1 Apr 1204, Mirabell Castle, Tarne-Et-Garonne, France  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Family ID	F316	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabella TAILLEFER, of Anjouleme,   b. Abt 1187,   d. 1246  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Children	1. King Henry III King of England,   b. 1207,   d. 1272  (Age 65 years)   2. Joan OF ENGLAND,   d. DECEASED
  Family ID	F315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 24 Dec 1167 - Beaumont Palace, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Died - 19 Oct 1216 - Newark Castle, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England Buried - - Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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