Richard and John - Life in England: John
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- Created on: 02-03-19 18:39
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- Life in England: John
- Basic overview
- Born 1167
- never expected to become King
- Henry 2nd's youngest son
- 1185
- Henry sent John to extend control over Ireland
- failed after six months
- Henry sent John to extend control over Ireland
- quarrelled with Richard
- still convinced Richard to become heir
- CRITICISMS
- 'bad king' in any sense of the word
- face many problems
- argued he created many himself
- John Gillingham
- biggest failure
- managing barons
- he was 'useless'
- managing barons
- biggest failure
- useless in war
- 'soft-sword'
- deserved poor reputation
- POSITIVES
- hard-working
- intelligent
- improved royal government
- W.L. Warren
- 'unlucky King'
- Basic overview
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