John of England - Article Index

Encyclopedia - John Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - John Of England - Reign
After Richard's death, John did not gain immediate universal recognition as king. Some regarded his young nephew, Arthur of Brittany, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1214: Encyclopedia - 1214
1214 - Events. Simon Apulia becomes Bishop of Exeter. July 27 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of Eng...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angoulême: Encyclopedia - Angoulême
2 Population sans doubles comptes, i.e. not counting those people already counted in another commune (such as students and military perso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berwick-upon-tweed: Encyclopedia - Berwick-upon-tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed, (pronounced "Berrick") situated in the county of Northumberland, is the northernmost town in England, on the east co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1166: Encyclopedia - 1166
1166 - Births. July 29 - Henry II of Champagne (d. 1197) December 24 - John of England (died 1216) Eudes III, Duke of Burgundy (died 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Count Of Poitiers: Encyclopedia - William Count Of Poitiers
William (August 17, 1153 – 1156) was the first child of Henry Plantagenet (later Henry II of England) and Eleanor of Aquitaine, strange...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 13th Century: Encyclopedia - 13th Century
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. In the history of European...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom
The collective term Crown Jewels denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the sovereign of the United Kingdom during the coronation cere...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1215: Encyclopedia - 1215
1215 - Births. April 25 - Louis IX of France (died 1270) September 23 - Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire (died 1294) Pope Celestine V ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1216: Encyclopedia - 1216
1216 - Births. Robert I of Artois Eric IV of Denmark (died 1250) Zahed Gilani, Grand master of the Zahediyeh Sufi Order (died 1301) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1246: Encyclopedia - 1246
1246 - Events. End of the reign of Emperor Go-Saga, emperor of Japan. Emperor Go-Fukakusa ascends to the throne of Japan. Sainte-Chape...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Of England - Queen Consort Of Sicily
Joan of England (October, 1165 – 4 September 1199) was the seventh child of King Henry II of England and his Queen consort, Eleanor of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Political Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - Political Campaign - Modern Election Campaigns In The Us
Political campaign - Types of Elections. Main article: Elections in the United States The United States is unusual in that their are do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Llywelyn The Great: Encyclopedia Ii - Llywelyn The Great - Consolidation
He consolidated this conquest in 1205 by marrying Joan, illegitimate daughter of King John of England. He had previously been negotiating...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romsey: Encyclopedia Ii - Romsey - History
Romsey - Middle Ages to The Civil War. The name Romsey is believed to have originated from the term Rūm's Eg, meaning "Rūm's area sur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duke Of Brittany: Encyclopedia Ii - Duke Of Brittany - Duchy Of Brittany
Incorporation of Brittany into the Carolingian empire ensured that the political and social institutions were similar to those prevaling ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Royal Forest: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Forest - Forest Law
William the Conqueror, a great lover of hunting, established the system of forest law. This operated outside of the common law, and serve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Bouvines: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Bouvines - Battle
The battle opened with a confused cavalry fight on the French right, in which individual feats of knightly gallantry were more noticeable...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angoulême: Encyclopedia Ii - Angoulême - History
Angoulême (Iculisma) was taken by Clovis from the Visigoths in 507, and plundered by the Normans in the 9th century. In 1360 it was surr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quality Control: Encyclopedia Ii - Quality Control - History
Though terms like 'quality engineering' and 'quality assurance' are relatively new, the ideas have existed just as long as the very art ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arbroath Abbey: Encyclopedia Ii - Arbroath Abbey - History
King William gave the Abbey independence from its mother church and endowed it generously, including income from 24 parishes, land in eve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buttevant: Encyclopedia Ii - Buttevant - Ballybeg Priory
Philip de Barry founded the priory of St. Thomas à Becket at Ballybeg for the Canons Regular of St. Augustine in 1229. His grandson, Dav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - King John's Castle: Encyclopedia Ii - King John's Castle - King John's Castle Limerick
The walls, towers and fortifications remain today, and are a visitor attraction. The remains of a Viking settlement were uncovered during...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard I Of England - Richard On The Third Crusade
In April 1191, Richard stopped on the Byzantine island of Rhodes to avoid the stormy weather. It seems that Richard had previously met hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isabel: Encyclopedia Ii - Isabel - People
Isabel - Royalty. Isabelle of Hainaut (1170–1190), queen consort, daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Hainault, wife of Philip II of Fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Simon De Montfort 6th Earl Of Leicester: Encyclopedia Ii - Simon De Montfort 6th Earl Of Leicester - Crusade And Turning Against The King
Shortly after Prince Edward's birth, however, there was a falling out. Simon de Montfort owed a great sum of money to Thomas II of Savoy,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Royal Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Royal Navy - King's Ships To 1500
Alfred the Great has traditionally been recognized as the "founder of the navy"; in 897 he had a number of ships built, of at least 60 oa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peckham: Encyclopedia Ii - Peckham - History
'Peckham' is a Saxon place name meaning the village of the river Peck, a small stream that ran through the district until it was enclosed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Jersey - Normans
The island took the name Jersey as a result of Viking activity in the area between the 9th and 10th centuries. The Channel Islands remain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Regnal Numerals Of Future British Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Regnal Numerals Of Future British Monarchs - List
List of regnal numerals of future British monarchs - Names which have been used multiple times. Name Scottish uses English uses whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Crowns
The collection of Crown Jewels contains various crowns, some of which are used by every Sovereign, others being made personally for Sover...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berwick-upon-tweed: Encyclopedia Ii - Berwick-upon-tweed - History
Berwick's strategic position on the English-Scottish border during centuries of war between the two nations and its relatively great weal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Isle Of Man: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Isle Of Man - English Dominance
In 1290 we find king Edward I of England in possession of Man, and it remained in English hands till 1313, when Robert Bruce took it afte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard 1st Earl Of Cornwall: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard 1st Earl Of Cornwall - Issue
Isabel bore him four children, all of whom died in the cradle, except Henry of Almain (1235–1271), Richard's heir apparent. Henry was t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdom Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdom Of England - History
The Kingdom of England has no specific founding date. The Kingdom can trace its origins to the Heptarchy, the rule of what would later be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genealogy Of The British Royal Family: Encyclopedia Ii - Genealogy Of The British Royal Family - Stuarts
Genealogy of the British Royal Family - Ancestors of Mary I of Scotland. Queen Mary I of Scotland, daughter of King James V of Scotlan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eleanor Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Eleanor Of England - Fiction
Eleanor appears as a major character in Sharon Kay Penman's novel "Falls the Shadow", where she is called Nell. Eleanor is also the main...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trefriw: Encyclopedia Ii - Trefriw - History
Trefriw is no stranger to history. A major Roman road (Sarn Helen) ran southwards through Trefriw from the fort at Caerhun (between Trefr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newark-on-trent: Encyclopedia Ii - Newark-on-trent - Pre Norman History
Newark (Newerca, Nouwerk) owed its origin, possibly beginning in Roman times, to its position on the great road called the Fosse Way, in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard I Of England - Early Life
The third of King Henry II's legitimate sons, Richard was never expected to ascend to the throne. He was, however, the favourite son of h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Monarchs By Nickname: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Monarchs By Nickname - Cognomen
A swung dash (~) is used to indicate where the personal name occurs in the nickname; thus "~ the Accursed" means "Sviatopolk the Accursed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Regina Saskatchewan: Encyclopedia Ii - Regina Saskatchewan - History
Regina was founded in 1882 when the Canadian Pacific Railway constructed a transcontinental railroad line through the region. The Dominio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Regnal Numerals Of Future British Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Regnal Numerals Of Future British Monarchs - Background
During the reign of the current monarch of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, there was some controversy in Scotland over whether it was a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Royal Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Royal Navy - Interwar And World War Ii 1919–1946
The British economy was exhausted by the war, and the Navy was drastically reduced over the next few years by the effects of the Ten-Year...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Royal Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Royal Navy - The Beginnings Of An Organised Navy 1500–1642
Henry VII of England deserves a large share of credit in the establishment of a standing navy. Although there is no evidence for a consci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Isle Of Man: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Isle Of Man - Modern Period
After 1866, when the Isle of Man obtained a measure of at least nominal Home Rule, the Manx people have made remarkable progress, and at ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Royal Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Royal Navy - The Formation Of A Fighting Force 1642–1689
At the beginning of the English Civil War, the navy, then consisting of 35 vessels, sided with Parliament. The execution of Charles I for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Royal Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Royal Navy - Wars With France 1690–1815
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 rearranged the political map of Europe, and led to a series of wars with France that lasted well over a c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Royal Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Royal Navy - Age Of The Battleship 1895–1919
The strategic situation changed rapidly in the mid-1890s; between a Russian-French alliance, an ambitious program of German naval constru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Royal Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Royal Navy - Developments During The Pax Britannica 1815–1895
The Napoleonic Wars left Great Britain the most powerful naval country in the world, with no meaningful rivals. The country's economic an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Of England - Joan Queen Consort Of Scotland
Joan of England (July 22, 1210 – March 4, 1238), was the first legitimate daughter and third child of King John of England and Isabella...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard I Of England - Later Years And Death
During his absence, John had come close to seizing the throne; Richard forgave him, and even named him as his heir in place of Arthur, wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Simon De Montfort 6th Earl Of Leicester: Encyclopedia Ii - Simon De Montfort 6th Earl Of Leicester - Death
Matthew Paris reports that the bishop of Lincoln, Robert Grosseteste, once said to Simon's eldest son, "My beloved child, both you and yo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trefriw: Encyclopedia Ii - Trefriw - Famous Inhabitants
Thomas Wiliems (1545 or 1546 - 1622?) - referred to above in connection with the Gunpowder Plot. A full biography can be found here. Ieua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Simon De Montfort 6th Earl Of Leicester: Encyclopedia Ii - Simon De Montfort 6th Earl Of Leicester - War Against The King
Simon de Montfort returned in 1263, at the invitation of the barons, who were now convinced of the king's hostility to all reform; and ra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Simon De Montfort 6th Earl Of Leicester: Encyclopedia Ii - Simon De Montfort 6th Earl Of Leicester - Royal Marriage
In January 1238 Montfort married Eleanor of England, daughter of King John of England and Isabella of Angouleme and sister of King Henry ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Simon De Montfort 6th Earl Of Leicester: Encyclopedia Ii - Simon De Montfort 6th Earl Of Leicester - Family Roots
He was the youngest son of Simon de Montfort, a French nobleman, and Alix of Montmorency. His paternal grandmother was Amicia de Beaumont...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trefriw: Encyclopedia Ii - Trefriw - The Healthiest Place In Wales
In his book "Hanes Trefriw" (1879), Morris Jones writes : (translated from the Welsh) "Regarding the village itself, its position is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trefriw: Encyclopedia Ii - Trefriw - Fairies
Trefriw's links with fairies are noted in the name of the main waterfalls in the village - The Fairy Falls, which is also the name of one...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trefriw: Encyclopedia Ii - Trefriw - Name Origins & Population
The name 'Trefriw' is variously attributed to 'tref' + 'rhiw' (town + hill) or to 'tref' + 'briw' (a wound, i.e. a reference to the heali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trefriw: Encyclopedia Ii - Trefriw - In Literature
In 1879 Morris Jones wrote "Hanes Trefriw, fel y bu ac fel y mae, Disgrifiad Cryno o'r Aral a'r Trigolion" (A history of Trefriw, then an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trefriw: Encyclopedia Ii - Trefriw - Floods
Floods have always been part of Trefriw's history (being located on the eage of the flood plain of Afon Conwy. On various occasions in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trefriw: Encyclopedia Ii - Trefriw - A Tourist Destination
Trefriw today is a tourist destination. By car it is only a 10 minute drive to Betws-y-coed, and within 30 minutes drivers can reach eith...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romsey: Encyclopedia Ii - Romsey - Mills And Milling
Watermills have played an important part in Romsey's history as an industrial town. The Domesday Book of 1086 provides the earliest recor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard I Of England - Early Life
The third of King Henry II's legitimate sons, Richard was never expected to ascend to the throne. He was, however, the favourite son of h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard I Of England - The Struggle For Sicily
In September 1190 both Richard and Philip arrived in Sicily. In 1189 King William II of Sicily had died. His heir was his aunt Constance,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard I Of England - Reign
Jews and women had been barred from his coronation (this was apparently a concession to the fact that his coronation was not merely one o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard I Of England - Early Life
The third of King Henry II's legitimate sons, Richard was never expected to ascend to the throne. He was, however, the favourite son of h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peckham: Encyclopedia Ii - Peckham - Regeneration
The European Union has invested heavily in the regeneration of the area; partly funding the futuristic, award-winning Peckham Library, a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trefriw: Encyclopedia Ii - Trefriw - In The Record Books
The Worlds Largest Garden Hedge Maze is currently under construction at Garden Art. Covering over 2 acres this beats the current record p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard I Of England - Legacy
As Richard produced no heirs, he was succeeded by his brother John as king of England. However, his French territories initially rejected...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard I Of England - Fictional Portrayals
Richard has appeared frequently in fictional works. Beyond his role in the Robin Hood legend, Richard appears in several works by Sir Wal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trefriw: Encyclopedia Ii - Trefriw - Quotes
Over the years, the following quotes have been made about Trefriw - "Trefriw is a large village, pleasantly situated under the tree-clad ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Isle Of Man: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Isle Of Man - Scandinavian Dominance
During the period of Scandinavian domination there are two main epochs -- one before the conquest of Man by Godred Crovan in 1079, and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard I Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard I Of England - Folklore
Over the years the figures of Robin Hood and Richard I have become closely linked. However, in the earliest Robin Hood ballads the only k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Llywelyn The Great: Encyclopedia Ii - Llywelyn The Great - Later Reign
Following King John's death Llywelyn concluded a treaty, the Peace of Worcester, with his successor Henry III in 1218 whereby he was conf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buttevant: Encyclopedia Ii - Buttevant - The Franciscan Friary
An important early Franciscan Friary also dedicated to St. Thomas à Becket is recorded in the Annales of the Four Masters as having bee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newark-on-trent: Encyclopedia Ii - Newark-on-trent - Political History
Newark returned two representatives to parliament from 1673 until 1889. Newark-on-Trent elected two members to the Unreformed House of Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newark-on-trent: Encyclopedia Ii - Newark-on-trent - Victorian Era
The Victorian era saw a lot of new buildings and industry, such as Independent Chapel (1822), Holy Trinity (1836-7), Christ Church (1837)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newark-on-trent: Encyclopedia Ii - Newark-on-trent - History During The Civil War
During the English Civil War, Newark was a mainstay of the royalist cause, the King having raised the standard in nearby Nottingham. It w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newark-on-trent: Encyclopedia Ii - Newark-on-trent - History During The Tudor Era
In 1457 a flood swept away the bridge over the Trent, although there was no legal requirement for anyone to replace it, Bishop of Lincoln...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Political Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - Political Campaign - Campaign Elements
Any political campaign is made up of three elements. The modern mnemonic is message, money, and machine. Political campaign - Message. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Political Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - Political Campaign - History
Political campaigns have existed as long as there have been informed citizens to campaign amongst. Often mass campaigns are started by th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Regina Saskatchewan: Encyclopedia Ii - Regina Saskatchewan - Community Profile
According to the Canada 2001 Census: Regina's metropolitan area population was 199,000 as of 2005 with a growth rate of 0.4%. ... See a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quality Control: Encyclopedia Ii - Quality Control - Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance covers all activities from design, development, production, installation, servicing and documentation, this introduced ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Political Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - Political Campaign - Modern Election Campaigns In The Uk
Political campaign - Introduction. (see also Elections in the United Kingdom) British election campaigns are very much centered around ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Political Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - Political Campaign - Techniques
See also: campaign advertising A campaign is established with a particular goal in mind; pass or repeal a law, win an election, or simila...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newark-on-trent: Encyclopedia Ii - Newark-on-trent - Church Of St Mary Magdalene
The church of St Mary Magdalene, one of the largest parish churches of England, is notable for the tower and the octagonal spire (223 ft....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newark-on-trent: Encyclopedia Ii - Newark-on-trent - Medieval History
The castle was erected by Bishop Alexander of Lincoln in 1123, and the bridge about the same time under charter from Henry I, also St. L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berwick-upon-tweed: Encyclopedia Ii - Berwick-upon-tweed - At War With Russia?
There is a curious apocryphal story that Berwick is (or recently was) technically at war with Russia. The story goes that since Berwick h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angoulême: Encyclopedia Ii - Angoulême - Miscellaneous
The famous Angoulême International Comics Festival takes place every year there. Angoulême is the seat of a bishop, a prefect, and a co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angoulême: Encyclopedia Ii - Angoulême - Sights
In place of its ancient fortifications, Angoulême is encircled by boulevards known as the Remparts, from which fine views may be obtaine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angoulême: Encyclopedia Ii - Angoulême - Geography
Angoulême is located 134 kilometres or 83 miles N.N.E. of Bordeaux on the railway between Bordeaux and Poitiers. The town proper occupie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Mary Of Modena's Crowns
State Diadem—Worn by her on the way to her coronation and worn in such a way by Queens Consort down to the nineteenth century. Coronati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - The Orb And Sceptres
Two Sceptres used by the Sovereign form a part of the regalia: The Sceptre with the Cross was made in 1661, and is so called because it i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdom Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdom Of England - Commonwealth And Protectorate
England was a monarchy for the entirety of its political existence since its creation about 927 up to the 1707 Act of Union, except for t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - The Tower Of London
The Crown Jewels have been kept at the Tower of London since 1303 after they were stolen from Westminster Abbey1. After the coronation of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Other Elements
The Ring was made for William IV's coronation in 1831. Previously, each Sovereign received a new ring to symbolise their "marriage" to th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Jewels Of The United Kingdom - Swords
Five Swords are used during the coronation. The Jewelled Sword of Offering was made for the Coronation of King George IV. Its jewels are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Isle Of Man: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Isle Of Man - Brythonic Dominence
The secular history of the Isle of Man during the Brythonic period remains mysterious: we have no surviving trustworthy record of any eve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Regina Saskatchewan: Encyclopedia Ii - Regina Saskatchewan - Demographics
Age Structure 0-14 years: 20% 15-64 years: 67.5% 65 years and over: 12.5% Racial Diversity Caucasian: 85.7% Aboriginal: 8.7% Chinese: ...   » Read the article