King John and his barons
I can explain why King John made his barons angry.
King John and his barons
I can explain why King John made his barons angry.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In 1199, Richard died during a siege in France and John became the King of England.
- However, John was not a successful king.
- He lost control of lots of English land in France and made his barons pay very high taxes.
- He also argued with the leaders of the Church.
- His actions made his barons very angry with him.
Keywords
Siege - a siege is when an army surrounds a castle or a city to force the people inside to surrender
Barons - the barons were powerful and rich people who owned land and armies in England
Taxes - everyone has to pay money called taxes to the people in charge of a country
Church - the Church is an organisation that includes all the people who lead the Christian religion
Common misconception
Some may think that the Church is the same as a church building.
The Church is the name of the organisation that includes all the people who lead the Christian religion. Buildings are also called churches.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
fought in a crusade
tried to take over as king when his brother was away
Exit quiz
6 Questions
when an army surrounds a castle so that the people inside surrender
everyone has to pay this money to the people in charge of a country
powerful and rich people who owned land and armies in England
lost battles and lost land
won battles and took over more land