The Rise Of Prince John

And later King John

Henry II

• Young Henry, Richard, Geoffery, and John

Young Henry Dies

Richard The Lionhearted

The Crusades

John Becomes Regent

• re·gent -. substitute for monarch: somebody who rules on behalf of a monarch who is unable to rule because of youth, illness, or absence

Increases Taxes

• Takes back Fiefes

Later

Death in Austria

John Becomes King

• He was crowned in

TAXES

• He raised taxes• He took away churches land

He began imprisoning people without trial.

Barons Write Magna Carta (“Great Charter”)

• Certain rights even the King can not take away.

• The King Must Live under the Law.

John Refuses, Declares War.

Runnymede

• Outnumbered, John Forced To Sign.• People and Propert canot be taken with

out process of law.• Regular people claim Magna Carta.