Born: 24 December 1166 · Died: 19 October 1216 · Age at death: 49
How old was John, King of England when he died?
John, King of England died aged 49. He was born on 24 December 1166 and died on 19 October 1216.
King of England who was forced to sign the Magna Carta
Did you know?He lost the crown jewels in the mud and water of the Wash estuary shortly before his death in 1216.
Quick facts
Date of birth24 December 1166
Date of death19 October 1216
Age at death49
Cause of deathDysentery
NationalityEnglish
BirthplaceBeaumont Palace, United Kingdom
Occupationmonarch
Editor's Take:
King John has one of the worst reputations of any English king, yet his failures produced one of history's most famous documents. Losing Normandy forced him to raise heavy taxes for wars to win it back. Rebel barons made him accept limits on royal power at Runnymede. He soon abandoned the charter and civil war followed. Magna Carta survived him and became a symbol of the rule of law. Legends of Robin Hood often cast him as the villain.
Key Milestones
1199: Becomes king after his brother Richard dies
1204: Loses Normandy to France
1215: Agrees to Magna Carta
John (Christmastide 1166/7 – 19 October 1216) was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216.
Isabel, Countess of Gloucester, Isabella of Angoulême
Children
Henry III of England, Eleanor of Leicester, Geoffrey FitzRoy, Henry (?), Isabella la Blanche, Isabella of England, Ivo (?), Joan (?), Joan of England, Joan, Lady of Wales, John FitzJohn, Matilda of Barking
John, King of England's birthday is December 24. He was born on December 24, 1166 in Beaumont Palace, United Kingdom.
How old was John, King of England when he died?
John, King of England died on October 19, 1216, aged 49.
Who shares a birthday with John, King of England?
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