John, King of England - Wikipedia
John died of dysentery contracted while on campaign in eastern England during late 1216; supporters of his son Henry III went on to achieve victory over Louis and the rebel barons the following year.
King John: Dysentery and the death that changed history
Oct 18, 2016 · It is 800 years since one of England's most reviled monarchs, King John, died from dysentery. BBC News examines how this gut-wrenching condition has claimed the lives of several English kings,...
Death of King John - History Today
Oct 10, 2016 · He died during a fearsome thunderstorm on the night of October 18th and 19th, aged 48 or 49. Some of his few remaining supporters were with him, most notably the highly respected William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke. John’s body was taken for burial in …
John | Facts, Reign, Legacy, Family Tree, & Magna Carta ...
Oct 23, 2024 · John (born c. 1166—died October 18/19, 1216, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England) was the king of England from 1199 to 1216. In a war with the French king Philip II , he lost Normandy and almost all his other possessions in France .
King John of England - World History Encyclopedia
Dec 16, 2019 · Catching a fever, the king died on 18 October 1216 CE at Newark Castle; he was just 48. The dead and unlamented king was buried in Worcester Cathedral, as requested in his will. King John is the subject and title of a play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616 CE).
The Miserable Last Days of King John and What Happened After ...
Sep 25, 2018 · How John’s death saved his dynasty. Perversely, dying was probably the best thing John could have done to protect the Plantagenet’s position in England. The oldest of John’s two sons, Henry, was only nine when he died.
The Tragic Final Days and Death of King John: A Reign Marred ...
The Death of King John Just days after the loss of his treasure, John died at Newark Castle on the night of October 18-19, 1216. The exact cause of his death remains uncertain, but contemporary chroniclers suggest that he succumbed to dysentery, a painful and debilitating illness that would have been exacerbated by the stress and strain of his ...
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