King John and His Reign

Who was King John

• the brother of King Richard I

• the son of King Richard I

• the father of King Richard I

King John lost

• his ancestral lands in England

• his ancestral lands in France

• his ancestral lands in America

What is one thing King John did that caused the people to be dissatisfied?

• gave land to nobles

• raised taxes

• allowed the people to hunt in the forest

Powerful nobles

• were on King John's side

• helped King John keep the kingdom together

• rebelled against King John

Nobles presented King John with a list of demands that later became known as

• the Magna Carta

• The Great Charter

• Both the Magna Carta and the Great Charter

The Magna Carta

• limited the power of English kings

• gave English kings more power

• gave the pope more power

The Magna Carta is considered a very important document because

• it made the king all powerful

• it benefited everyone, even serfs

• it stated the king must consult with others before making decisions such as raising taxes

___________ succeeded King John.

• His brother, Henry,

• The parliament

• His son, Henry III,

Within 50 years of King John's death, England would have

• a new king who would regain complete control

• a new governing body called parliament

• a queen that made all decisions for the country

King Henry III was crowned King

• when he was 9 years old

• when he turned 21 years old

• after his mother died