This book explores the life and reign of King John, who ruled England from 1199 to 1216. It examines his early life, his accession to the throne, his struggles with the barons, and his role in the signing of the Magna Carta. It also looks at
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The Life and Death of King John, by William Shakespeare, is a history play about the reign of John, King of England, the son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and the father of Henry III. King John was written in the mid-1590s but published in 1623 in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works.