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King John

DEFINITIONS OF: King John

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n youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)

Synonyms:
John, John Lackland
Example of:
King of England, King of Great Britain
the sovereign ruler of England
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