When is John, King of England's birthday?

John, King of England's birthday is December 24. He was born on December 24, 1166 in Beaumont Palace, United Kingdom.

Who shares a birthday with John, King of England?

Famous people who share John, King of England's December 24 birthday include James Prescott Joule, Adam Mickiewicz, Ilham Aliyev, Hamid Karzai and Tarja Halonen.

Royalty · 1166–1216

John, King of England — Age & Birthday

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.

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King John: The Monarch of Magna Carta

English king, born 1166

John, King of England was born in Beaumont Palace on 24 December 1166.

He was the youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

He lost Normandy to the French king in 1204.

He agreed to Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215.

Career highlights

1199Accession: succeeds Richard I
1204Normandy: lost to Philip II
1209Excommunication: clash with the Pope
1215Magna Carta: sealed at Runnymede
1216Death: dies during civil war

Did you know?He is said to have lost part of the royal treasure crossing the Wash.

Age at death: 49
Years since death: 810

Family

Father: Henry II of England
Mother: Eleanor of Aquitaine
Spouses: 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

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When is John, King of England's birthday?: 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?: Famous people who share John, King of England's December 24 birthday include James Prescott Joule, Adam Mickiewicz, Ilham Aliyev, Hamid Karzai and Tarja Halonen.

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