NOUN | person | John Lackland, John, King John | youngest son of Henry II |
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Meaning | 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). | |
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Synonyms | John, King John | |
Instance of | King of England, King of Great Britain | The sovereign ruler of England |
Member of | Plantagenet, Plantagenet line | The family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485 |
Catalan | John Lackland |
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