John, King of England
1166 – 1216 Angevin (English king) King of England (John)
King forced to seal Magna Carta in 1215.
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Affiliations
- House of Plantagenet; predates Freemasonry.
John lost most of the Angevin lands in France and quarreled with the Pope and his barons. In 1215 rebellious barons forced him to seal Magna Carta, limiting royal power. His reign ended in civil war.