Richard “the Lionheart” I (r. 1189 – 1999) dies. The crown now passes to his brother John “Lackland” (r. 1999 – 1216).
Postscript: John’s rule was so cruel that he would be England’s last king to be named John.
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References:
Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, four volumes. (London: Cassell, 1956-58), 1:240-41.
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