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{{Villain_Infobox | |||
|image = John of England.png | |||
|fullname = King John | |||
|alias = John Lackland <br> John Softsword | |||
|occupation = King of England | |||
|origin = England | |||
|skills= Rule of power | |||
|crimes = Unlawful taxing <br> Abuse of power <br> [[Murder]] and unlawful execution<br>Tyranny<br>[[Misogyny]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Cruelty to animals]] | |||
|type of villain = Medieval Tyrant | |||
}} | |||
'''King John '''(24 December 1166 – 18 or 19 October 1216) was | '''King John '''(24 December 1166 – 18 or 19 October 1216) was the 22nd king of England. He succeeded his brother Richard I, although sometimes portrayed as a ruthless tyrant, general consensus is he was more useless than evil, despite this he was still a cruel man. His nicknames were "John Softsword" because he was a good politician but a terrible fighter and "John Lackland" because he didn't own any land that was actually his. | ||
Although the youngest, John was the favourite of his father King Henry II. Henry attempted to take land he had already given to his other sons, to give to John. This led to his sons rebelling, John stood by his father, until it looked like he would lose at which point he rebelled as well. This act broke his father’s heart, and he died shortly afterwards. | Although the youngest, John was the favourite of his father King Henry II. Henry attempted to take land he had already given to his other sons, to give to John. This led to his sons rebelling, John stood by his father, until it looked like he would lose at which point he rebelled as well. This act broke his father’s heart, and he died shortly afterwards. | ||
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==In popular culture== | ==In popular culture== | ||
King John is the [https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvillains.wikia.com%2Fwiki%2FPrince_John&ei=-MmAU5n7L7HT7Abe34CYDw&usg=AFQjCNEJ9OHuwmH2C_JgXFQIEwGZM4gttA&bvm=bv.67720277,d.bGE main antagonist] in the 1973 Disney film ''Robin Hood''. In the film, he is not yet a king, but is called "Prince John" and was voiced by the late [[wikipedia:Peter Ustinov|Peter Ustinov]]. This version is the brother of King Richard and is a coward and a crybaby. Like his real life counterpart, he was very greedy and accompanied by the [https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Sheriff_of_Nottingham Sheriff of Nottingham]. | |||
King John is the [https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvillains.wikia.com%2Fwiki%2FPrince_John&ei=-MmAU5n7L7HT7Abe34CYDw&usg=AFQjCNEJ9OHuwmH2C_JgXFQIEwGZM4gttA&bvm=bv.67720277,d.bGE main antagonist] in the 1973 Disney film ''Robin Hood''. In the film, he is not yet a king, but is called "Prince John" and was voiced by the late [[wikipedia:Peter Ustinov|Peter Ustinov]]. This version is the brother of King Richard and is a coward and a crybaby. Like his real life counterpart, he was very greedy and accompanied by the [ | [[Category:Warlords]] | ||
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