King John sealed the Magna Carta, but is remembered as one of England's worst kings and often depicted as the villain in stories like Robin Hood.

Which one was King John again? The youngest of five sons of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, he became his father’s favourite and following the deaths of all four of his brothers he ...

Find out about King John and the Magna Carta with BBC Bitesize History. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.

Along with a terrible reputation, King John had a grim death but inadvertently laid the foundations for democracy and the rule of law.

King John ruled England at a difficult time. He faced wars with France, a shortage of money and clashes with powerful English barons close baronA member of the nobility, the social class ranked ...

King John ruled England at a difficult time. He faced wars with France, a shortage of money and clashes with powerful English barons close baronA member of the nobility, the social class ranked ...