Person ID: I5658986182

John Plantagenet, I

24 Dec 1167 – 19 Oct 1216

Male

Married: 24 Aug 1200 — Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, Dauphine, France

Married: 29 Aug 1189 — Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Notes

  • He was forced by his united Barons to sign the Magna Charta at Runnymede on June 1215. He was the last ruler of Normandy. It was incorporated into France in 1204. He built: Dorchester, Eyein Suffolk, Ipswich, Lancaster, Liverpool, Stratford upo n Avonin 1196. Signed Magna Carta in 1215 at Runnymede. His reign saw renewal of war with Phillip II Augustus of Franceto 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 1215-17during which John died. Burke says he was born in 1160. King of Ireland 1177, Count of Mortain 1189, Earl of Gloucester.