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John Lackland was King Henry IIs younger son and younger brother of Richard I. Henry left no land to John in his will, hence the epithet Lackland. On the death of his elder brother Richard Lionheart, John was crowned king. John ruled from 1199 to his death in 1216. A cruel and savage king, John finally fell foul of the Barons who then rose against him. At Runnymede they forced him to sign the Magna Carta; a set of pre-Norman and new laws designed to protect the realm and to force the monarch to behave in a more civilised manner.
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What was king John's nickname?
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What is the King of England's name?
John Lackland.
How did King John earn the nickname Lackland?
He Got The Nickname Lackland Because He Gave Away Land In France
Why was King John named Lackland?
King John was indeed referred to as "John Lackland" before the death of his brother Henry the Young King. But from about the age of five he started to be given lands, so the nickname was no longer apt nor evidently used.
Why is King John lackland of England still remembered today?
In reaction to Bad King John, the English lords forced him to place his seal on Magna Carta to assure them their basic human rights.
