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English noun: King John

1. King John (person) youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)


SynonymsJohn, John Lackland


Instance hypernymKing of England, King of Great Britain


Member meronymPlantagenet, Plantagenet line









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