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King John

Type Figure Region England Time 1166–1216 Also known as John Lackland、John I of England、无地王约翰

Last king of England's Plantagenet dynasty (1199–1216), brother of Richard I;…

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  1. 1191–1194Normandy · NormandyAfter Richard went on crusade, John was left in England and Normandy; in 1193, while Richard was captive, he colluded with Philip II, trying to trade renunciation of some lands for the French king's recognition of him as heir to Normandy and England, provoking a noble backlash.
  2. 1199Winchester · EnglandAfter Richard died in April 1199, John was crowned at Winchester with the support of leading ministers such as William Marshal, but his nephew Arthur of Brittany also claimed the throne, sparking a succession war in Brittany and Anjou.
  3. 1200Goulet · NormandyOn 22 May 1200 he signed the Treaty of Goulet with Philip II, recognizing Philip's control over most of Normandy and marrying Isabella of Angoulême with a huge dowry, temporarily easing Anglo-French conflict.

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