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King John of England
& The Signing of the
Magna Carta
Qualities of a King
God fearing
A good judge of character
A good soldier
Around the picture below, you can read some of the qualities which medieval people expected their king to have! Which three are the most important for a medieval king? Rich – but not greedy!
Fit and strong
Inspiring!
Hardworking Brave
WiseFirm – but fair!
The Rise of King John(1199-1216)
• King John came to power when his brother, Richard, was killed returning from the Crusades.
• King John was seen as an unworthy replacement.
King John’s Personality
• King John was described as ruthless (he killed his own nephew).
• He was a backstabber. He attempted to overthrow his father and brother from power.
King John “Lackland”
• John was nicknamed “lackland” because all his father’s land was given to his brother.
• In order to make up for this deficit he had to take away land from his people and tax heavily.
King John “Softsword”
• King John attempted to reclaim land in France by force.
• Two times he invaded France and lost. He angered many nobles because they had to pay for the invasion.
King John Angers the Pope
• King John angered the Pope by attempting to run the church in England.
• The Pope kicked John out of the church and stopped church services in England(1208-1213). People were afraid they would go to hell!!
• John had to beg for forgiveness.
King John Signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215.
• King John is forced by his nobles to sign the Magna Carta.
• It stated: no cruel or unusual punishment, no imprisonment without trial or without jury, no taxation without approval, can’t take away private property without paying for it.
Significance
• The Magna Carta is the first step in limiting a kings power.
• It is the first step toward a representative government.
• It represents that people have rights within a government.
King John Wanted PosterCreate a wanted poster for King John for the “crimes” that he has committed. Include the following in your poster:- Title your poster with a wanted
tagline- A picture of King John- List out the crimes of King John - Detail what you want to be done to
King John if he is brought to you (i.e. dead or alive? Punishment(s)?)
- Reward offered for King John