king John

King John 1199- 1216

a medieval picture of John feeding his dog,

what does this show you about King John?

"We commit the Jews dwelling in your city to your charge; if anyone attempts to harm them always protect and assist them"

John's orders to an English city.

What impression does this give you?

"John tried hard to be a good King. He visited all parts of England and was merciful to helpless people - the poor, widows and children. But he was untrustworthy and a poor soldier who lost a war with France"

from a history book. What does this say about John?

John became ..... at a very difficult time, his brother Richard had been away fighting in the ............ and had neglected ....... He had also left John with no ......

To add to John's .......... a new powerful king of France came to conquer much of land England owned in .......To fight these ......... John needed to increase ... even more. Many people ........ paying these taxes.