Individual Details
King John I "Lackland" Plantagenet
(24 Dec 1167 - 19 Oct 1216)
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John I 'Lackland', King of England1
M, #102006, b. 24 December 1167, d. 19 October 1216
Last Edited=21 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.46%
King John I of England
by Renold Elstrick 2
John I 'Lackland', King of England was born on 24 December 1167 at Beaumont Palace, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was the son of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Eleanor, Duchesse d'Aquitaine. He married, firstly, Isabella de Clare, Countess of Gloucester, daughter of William fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester and Hawise de Beaumont, on 29 August 1189 at Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.1 He and Isabella de Clare, Countess of Gloucester were divorced in 1199, on the grounds of consanguinity.1 He married, firstly, Isabella d'Angoulême, daughter of Aymer Taillefer, Comte d'Angoulême and Alice de Courtenay, on 24 August 1200 at Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, Dauphine, France.3 He died on 19 October 1216 at age 48 at Newark Castle, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England.4 He was buried at Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.4
He and Adela de Warenne were associated.5 He gained the title of King John I of Ireland in 1177.1 He gained the title of Count of Mortain in 1189.1 As a result of his marriage, John I 'Lackland', King of England was styled as Earl of Gloucester on 29 August 1189.1 He succeeded to the title of King John I of England on 6 April 1199.1 He was crowned King of England on 27 May 1199 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, and styled 'Rex Anglaie, Dominus Hiberniae, Dux Normanniae, et Dux Aquitaniae.6'
He was a skilled politician and forceful administrator, but one of England's most unpopular monarchs due to his cruelty and deceit. While Richard I was imprisoned abroad, in 1193 John vainly attempted to usurp the throne. He was banished, but soon reconciled and made his brother's heir. On Richard's death, John became king and imprisoned his young nephew Arthur of Brittany, a better claimant who soon died in prison. He married Isabella of Gloucester and then divorced her after his accession to the throne and married Isabella of Angouleme. John imposed crippling taxes and tightened the already severe forest laws, all to raise revenue for his war against the French. This war cost him Normandy and led to high inflation resulting in widespread poverty. He antagonised the Church bringing on an interdict from the Pope, and John himself was excommunicated. The whole population, high and low alike, were in a state of near rebellion. The barons drew up a document which they were intent upon John signing. This document was not a formal constitution but a practical statement that the King must respect institutional customs and law. On Monday 15 June 1215 King John reluctantly signed and sealed the document on the island of Runnymeade in the Thames. This was one of the most memorable events in English history, the document being known as the Magna Carta. Afterwards, John reverted to his bad old ways and Louis, son of the French King, was invited to replace him. Louis entered London unopposed in May 1216 and civil war began to flame. Fortunately for England, John died of dysentry on Wednesday 19 October 1216 at Newark after losing the crown jewels in the Wash. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.7
Children of John I 'Lackland', King of England and Hawise de Tracy
Oliver (?)8 d. 1290
Osbert Gifford8 d. 1216
Geoffrey FitzRoy8 d. 1205
John FitzJohn8
Odo FitzRoy8 d. c 1242
Ivo (?)8
Henry (?)8
Richard of Wallingford8
Matilda of Barking8
Isabella la Blanche8
Child of John I 'Lackland', King of England and Agatha de Ferrers
Joan (?)9
Child of John I 'Lackland', King of England and Clementina (?)
Joan (?)+8 b. b 1195, d. 1237
Children of John I 'Lackland', King of England and Isabella d'Angoulême
Henry III, King of England+ b. 1 Oct 1207, d. 16 Nov 1272
Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall+10 b. 5 Jan 1209, d. 2 Apr 1272
Joan of England b. 22 Jul 1210, d. 4 Mar 1238
Isabella of England+ b. 1214, d. 1 Dec 1241
Eleanor of England+ b. 1215, d. 13 Apr 1275
Child of John I 'Lackland', King of England and Adela de Warenne
Richard Fitzroy, Baron of Chilham+8 b. b 1216, d. fr 1245 - 1246
Citations
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 65. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 66.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 71.
[S79] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004), page 748. Hereinafter cited as Plantagenet Ancestry.
[S4] C.F.J. Hankinson, editor, DeBretts Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 147th year (London, U.K.: Odhams Press, 1949), page 20 . Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1949.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S105] Brain Tompsett, Royal Genealogical Data, online http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/genealogy/royal/. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogical Data.
[S1916] Tim Boyle, "re: Boyle Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 16 September 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Boyle Family."
[S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
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From FindAGrave
Birth: Dec. 24, 1167
Oxford
City of Oxford
Oxfordshire, England
Death: Oct. 19, 1216
Newark-on-Trent
Newark and Sherwood District
Nottinghamshire, England
English Royalty. King of England from 1199 to 1216. John was the son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and youngest brother of Richard "the Lionheart". He married twice with the first being a political move to a distant cousin Isabel of Gloucester; this was annulled. Then he married the 12 year-old Isabella of Angouleme, who gave him three daughters and two sons. He was an educated man who loved hunting and traveling. Since Henry II did not award him land as he did his older sons, John was given the name of "Lackland". The name proved to suit him as, during his reign, he lost most of the land England had aquired earlier. John's life was characterized by double-crossing tumultuous relationships. First he allied with his brother Richard to rebel against their father; later he allied with King Philip II of France to fight Richard. He then turned on Phillip, causing England to lose Normandy. And lastly, he battled with his oldest brother's son Arthur over the right to the throne, which he ultimately acceded to after Richard's death. Many English barons and clergy thought he had poor judgment, was wicked and could not be trusted. And he was even excommunicated from the Church by Pope Innocent III. Although he did make improvements in military, taxation, and in the justice system, his faults and mistakes overshadowed any achievements. While John was in France and for the first time in history, barons made a national protest against such bad government. On June 15, 1215, John sealed the "Magna Carta", the Great Charter, which restated the rights of the Church, the barons and all in the land. Within months, John broke all of these promises, causing the Church and the barons to summon aid from France. In the midst of the French invading England, John died of dysentery leaving his nine-year-old son to become Henry III. At this point, Isabella of Angouleme was sent back to France without her very young children. King John may also be remembered as the rival of Robin Hood, the heroic outlaw in English folklore. (bio by: Linda Davis)
Family links:
Parents:
Henry Plantagenet (1133 - 1189)
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1123 - 1204)
Spouses:
Isabella of Angoulême (1188 - 1246)
Isabella FitzWilliam Burgh (1165 - 1217)*
Children:
Joan of Wales (1188 - 1237)*
Joan of Wales (1188 - 1237)*
King Henry (1207 - 1272)*
Richard of Cornwall (1209 - 1272)*
Joan Plantagenet (1210 - 1238)*
Isabelle Plantagenet (1214 - 1241)*
Eleanor Plantagenet (1215 - 1275)*
Siblings:
Marie de Champagne (1145 - 1198)**
Geoffrey FitzRoy Plantagenet (1152 - 1212)**
William De Poitiers (1153 - 1156)*
Henry Plantagenet (1155 - 1183)*
Mathilda Plantagenet (1156 - 1189)*
Richard I (1157 - 1199)*
Geoffrey II Plantagenet (1158 - 1186)*
Alys Talvas (1160 - 1220)**
Eleanor Plantagenet (1162 - 1214)*
Joan Plantagenet (1164 - 1199)*
King John (1167 - 1216)
King John (1167 - 1216)*
William Longespée (1176 - 1226)**
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Worcester Cathedral
Worcester
City of Worcester
Worcestershire, England
Plot: The Choir
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1953
John I 'Lackland', King of England1
M, #102006, b. 24 December 1167, d. 19 October 1216
Last Edited=21 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.46%
King John I of England
by Renold Elstrick 2
John I 'Lackland', King of England was born on 24 December 1167 at Beaumont Palace, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was the son of Henry II 'Curtmantle' d'Anjou, King of England and Eleanor, Duchesse d'Aquitaine. He married, firstly, Isabella de Clare, Countess of Gloucester, daughter of William fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester and Hawise de Beaumont, on 29 August 1189 at Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.1 He and Isabella de Clare, Countess of Gloucester were divorced in 1199, on the grounds of consanguinity.1 He married, firstly, Isabella d'Angoulême, daughter of Aymer Taillefer, Comte d'Angoulême and Alice de Courtenay, on 24 August 1200 at Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, Dauphine, France.3 He died on 19 October 1216 at age 48 at Newark Castle, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England.4 He was buried at Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.4
He and Adela de Warenne were associated.5 He gained the title of King John I of Ireland in 1177.1 He gained the title of Count of Mortain in 1189.1 As a result of his marriage, John I 'Lackland', King of England was styled as Earl of Gloucester on 29 August 1189.1 He succeeded to the title of King John I of England on 6 April 1199.1 He was crowned King of England on 27 May 1199 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, and styled 'Rex Anglaie, Dominus Hiberniae, Dux Normanniae, et Dux Aquitaniae.6'
He was a skilled politician and forceful administrator, but one of England's most unpopular monarchs due to his cruelty and deceit. While Richard I was imprisoned abroad, in 1193 John vainly attempted to usurp the throne. He was banished, but soon reconciled and made his brother's heir. On Richard's death, John became king and imprisoned his young nephew Arthur of Brittany, a better claimant who soon died in prison. He married Isabella of Gloucester and then divorced her after his accession to the throne and married Isabella of Angouleme. John imposed crippling taxes and tightened the already severe forest laws, all to raise revenue for his war against the French. This war cost him Normandy and led to high inflation resulting in widespread poverty. He antagonised the Church bringing on an interdict from the Pope, and John himself was excommunicated. The whole population, high and low alike, were in a state of near rebellion. The barons drew up a document which they were intent upon John signing. This document was not a formal constitution but a practical statement that the King must respect institutional customs and law. On Monday 15 June 1215 King John reluctantly signed and sealed the document on the island of Runnymeade in the Thames. This was one of the most memorable events in English history, the document being known as the Magna Carta. Afterwards, John reverted to his bad old ways and Louis, son of the French King, was invited to replace him. Louis entered London unopposed in May 1216 and civil war began to flame. Fortunately for England, John died of dysentry on Wednesday 19 October 1216 at Newark after losing the crown jewels in the Wash. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.7
Children of John I 'Lackland', King of England and Hawise de Tracy
Oliver (?)8 d. 1290
Osbert Gifford8 d. 1216
Geoffrey FitzRoy8 d. 1205
John FitzJohn8
Odo FitzRoy8 d. c 1242
Ivo (?)8
Henry (?)8
Richard of Wallingford8
Matilda of Barking8
Isabella la Blanche8
Child of John I 'Lackland', King of England and Agatha de Ferrers
Joan (?)9
Child of John I 'Lackland', King of England and Clementina (?)
Joan (?)+8 b. b 1195, d. 1237
Children of John I 'Lackland', King of England and Isabella d'Angoulême
Henry III, King of England+ b. 1 Oct 1207, d. 16 Nov 1272
Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall+10 b. 5 Jan 1209, d. 2 Apr 1272
Joan of England b. 22 Jul 1210, d. 4 Mar 1238
Isabella of England+ b. 1214, d. 1 Dec 1241
Eleanor of England+ b. 1215, d. 13 Apr 1275
Child of John I 'Lackland', King of England and Adela de Warenne
Richard Fitzroy, Baron of Chilham+8 b. b 1216, d. fr 1245 - 1246
Citations
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 65. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 66.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 71.
[S79] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004), page 748. Hereinafter cited as Plantagenet Ancestry.
[S4] C.F.J. Hankinson, editor, DeBretts Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 147th year (London, U.K.: Odhams Press, 1949), page 20 . Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1949.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S105] Brain Tompsett, Royal Genealogical Data, online http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/genealogy/royal/. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogical Data.
[S1916] Tim Boyle, "re: Boyle Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 16 September 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Boyle Family."
[S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
***************
From FindAGrave
Birth: Dec. 24, 1167
Oxford
City of Oxford
Oxfordshire, England
Death: Oct. 19, 1216
Newark-on-Trent
Newark and Sherwood District
Nottinghamshire, England
English Royalty. King of England from 1199 to 1216. John was the son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and youngest brother of Richard "the Lionheart". He married twice with the first being a political move to a distant cousin Isabel of Gloucester; this was annulled. Then he married the 12 year-old Isabella of Angouleme, who gave him three daughters and two sons. He was an educated man who loved hunting and traveling. Since Henry II did not award him land as he did his older sons, John was given the name of "Lackland". The name proved to suit him as, during his reign, he lost most of the land England had aquired earlier. John's life was characterized by double-crossing tumultuous relationships. First he allied with his brother Richard to rebel against their father; later he allied with King Philip II of France to fight Richard. He then turned on Phillip, causing England to lose Normandy. And lastly, he battled with his oldest brother's son Arthur over the right to the throne, which he ultimately acceded to after Richard's death. Many English barons and clergy thought he had poor judgment, was wicked and could not be trusted. And he was even excommunicated from the Church by Pope Innocent III. Although he did make improvements in military, taxation, and in the justice system, his faults and mistakes overshadowed any achievements. While John was in France and for the first time in history, barons made a national protest against such bad government. On June 15, 1215, John sealed the "Magna Carta", the Great Charter, which restated the rights of the Church, the barons and all in the land. Within months, John broke all of these promises, causing the Church and the barons to summon aid from France. In the midst of the French invading England, John died of dysentery leaving his nine-year-old son to become Henry III. At this point, Isabella of Angouleme was sent back to France without her very young children. King John may also be remembered as the rival of Robin Hood, the heroic outlaw in English folklore. (bio by: Linda Davis)
Family links:
Parents:
Henry Plantagenet (1133 - 1189)
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1123 - 1204)
Spouses:
Isabella of Angoulême (1188 - 1246)
Isabella FitzWilliam Burgh (1165 - 1217)*
Children:
Joan of Wales (1188 - 1237)*
Joan of Wales (1188 - 1237)*
King Henry (1207 - 1272)*
Richard of Cornwall (1209 - 1272)*
Joan Plantagenet (1210 - 1238)*
Isabelle Plantagenet (1214 - 1241)*
Eleanor Plantagenet (1215 - 1275)*
Siblings:
Marie de Champagne (1145 - 1198)**
Geoffrey FitzRoy Plantagenet (1152 - 1212)**
William De Poitiers (1153 - 1156)*
Henry Plantagenet (1155 - 1183)*
Mathilda Plantagenet (1156 - 1189)*
Richard I (1157 - 1199)*
Geoffrey II Plantagenet (1158 - 1186)*
Alys Talvas (1160 - 1220)**
Eleanor Plantagenet (1162 - 1214)*
Joan Plantagenet (1164 - 1199)*
King John (1167 - 1216)
King John (1167 - 1216)*
William Longespée (1176 - 1226)**
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Worcester Cathedral
Worcester
City of Worcester
Worcestershire, England
Plot: The Choir
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1953
Events
| Birth | 24 Dec 1167 | Beaumont Palace, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1177 | King John I of Ireland | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1189 | Count of Mortain | |||
| Marriage | 29 Aug 1189 | Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England - Isabella, Countess of Gloucester de Clare | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 29 Aug 1189 | Earl of Gloucester | |||
| Divorce | 1199 | Isabella, Countess of Gloucester de Clare | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 6 Apr 1199 - 19 Oct 1216 | King of England | |||
| Death | 19 Oct 1216 | Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England | |||
| Burial | Worcestershire, England |
Families
| Spouse | Isabella of Angoulême (1188 - 1246) |
| Child | King Henry III (1207 - 1272) |
| Child | Eleanor of England (1215 - 1275) |
| Spouse | Agatha de Ferrers ( - ) |
| Child | Joan ( - ) |
| Spouse | Isabella, Countess of Gloucester de Clare (1176 - 1217) |
| Father | King Henry II "Curtmantle" Plantagenet (1133 - 1189) |
| Mother | Eleanor of Aquitaine (1123 - 1204) |
| Sibling | William IX Plantagenet (1153 - 1156) |
| Sibling | King Henry "the Young King" Plantagenet (1155 - 1183) |
| Sibling | Matilda Plantagenet (1156 - 1189) |
| Sibling | King Richard I "The Lionheart" Plantagenet (1157 - 1199) |
| Sibling | Geoffrey II Plantagenet (1158 - 1186) |
| Sibling | Eleanor Plantagenet (1162 - 1214) |
| Sibling | Joan Plantagenet (1165 - 1199) |