Born Oxford, youngest son of Henry II, succeeding on the death of his brother Richard I. Reigned as King of England 6 April 1199 until his death. Succeeded by his son, Henry III.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
King John
Commemorated ati
King John mosaic
The translation is provided by our language consultant, David Hopkins. He po...
Magna Carta fountain
Interesting that no artist is named for this sculpture. As far as we can tel...
Magna Carta pier - north
In these meads on 15th June 1215 King John, at the instance of deputies from ...
Magna Carta pier - south
In these meads on 15th June 1215 King John, at the instance of deputies from ...
Sealing of the Magna Carta - Egham
Is there a verb "to sculpture"? The tableau panels, the "achievements of the...
Other Subjects
King George VI
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George V, he was born a second son and rather unexpectedly ascended to the throne. Like his grandfather, Edward VII, he was bor...
Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward
Queen Elizabeth II's third son. Born Buckingham Palace. Married Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999.
Queen Eleanor of Provence
French noblewoman who married King Henry III and became consort queen, 1236 until his death in 1272. Eleanor was the "my fair lady" in "London Bridge is falling down", since she was apparently re...
Coronation of King George VI
George VI's coronation at Westminster Abbey took place on 12 May 1937, the date previously intended for the coronation of his brother King Edward VIII who had abdicated on 10 December 1936.
Queen Henrietta Maria
Born at the Louvre Palace in Paris on 16 or 26 November, daughter of the King of France. Married King Charles I on 13 June 1625 and the couple went on to have two sons who became King Charles II a...