On this day in 1216, a dying King John reached Newark Castle, days after losing his baggage train in the Wash. He died there on 18 to 19 October, and his nine-year-old son became Henry III. #OnThisDay #KingJohn #MedievalHistory

On this day in 1216, King John’s baggage train was lost in the Wash, treasure and all, according to Roger of Wendover. John died at Newark a week later, while archers in the Sussex Weald fought Prince Louis’s French army. #OnThisDay #KingJohn #Sussex

#BBCTelevisionShakespeare this week was a fascinating #KingJohn, with Leonard Rossiter perfectly cast in his final role on TV. The wordiness was mitigated by some excellent acting, particularly in the lead and by Claire Bloom as Constance, although the star was /

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For centuries it was believed to have been a gift to the town from King John. We now know that it was not made until a century after his death.

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Magna Carta and the Birth of Rule of Law: The Great Charter — the whole story, made extra simple.

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#Research notes on the blog today
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And I will sit as quiet as lamb; King John, A4S1, #ShakespeareSunday #KingJohn #GilmoreGirls #RoryGilmore #LoganHuntzberger #GilmoreGirls25