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Death of John

England · House / House of Plantagenet. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1183–1216Date range
1Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1183

John1183

London · House / House of Plantagenet

John becomes third in line to the throne after the death of his brother Prince Henry

1186

John1186

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Death of Geoffrey of Brittany, but his son Arthur inherits the dead brothers lands

1199

John6 April 1199

London · House / House of Plantagenet

In Brittany with Richards nephew Arthur of Brittany when he hears of Richards death

1201

John1201

House / House of Plantagenet

Death of Berengaria, John concludes an alliance with her brother Sancho VIII

1216

John19 October 1216

Newark · House / House of Plantagenet

Death of John, poisoned by his own supporters. Death of John, at Newark Castle, succeeded by 9 yr old son Henry

Names involved

John

Provenance

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