John as King

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  • Last son of Henry and Eleanor
  • His claim to the throne in 1199 was supported by Eleanor of Aquitaine, William Marshall (a great
    knight and baron) and Archbishop of Canterbury Hubert Walter
  • He was a preferred candidate to the throne for the English and Norman barons
  • However, his nephew Prince Arthur had better claim to the throne by primogeniture and was supported by French barons and the French king
  • Crowned king on 27th May 1199
  • Nicknamed “Lackland” and “Softsword”
  • John was suspicious, rash, short-tempered and cruel