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King John, 807 years dead today
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King John, 807 years dead today

Tea Time History Chat Live | 18th October 2023
Philippa Brewell
Oct 18, 2023
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On this day in 1216 King John, candidate for worst king of England ever, died but not before managing to lose the crown jewels in The Wash and leaving the country in a civil war and part occupied by the French. Let's talk about John!

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Books Mentioned:

The Plantagenets by Dan Jones

The Greatest Knight by Thomas Ashridge

King John by Marc Morrs

Events Mentioned:

The Tudors Online History Festival -

https://TheTudors2023.eventbrite.co.uk

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