king john
- 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)
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- Theater review: Shakespeare Festival’s ‘King John’ gives a vivid voice to unknown history
Cedar City • In “King John,” which just opened at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, the playwright paints a portrait of a kingdom and a family in turmoil. John’s brother, Richard the Lion Hearted, died without an heir, and John, propelled by his ambitious mother, Eleanor, seized the throne. But his nephew, the young Arthur, has perhaps a more legitimate claim and is supported by the French, pushing ...
July 5, 2013 - The Salt Lake Tribune