KING JOHN

Rule of King John

Rule of King John

Introduction

English history, with respect to the heirs of the throne, is amongst the most interesting and fascinating set of historic instance s in the world. The English history encompasses the heroic figures and their endeavours, as well as the failures that not only let down the reputation and the glory of the throne, but also their nation in front of the entire world. The brave and the courageous acts brought positive light to the names of the kings and their lands, as well as the glory and grandeur to the reign of England.

However, English history also encompasses such rulers, which seldom let any chance go to bring humiliation and disgrace to the glorification of the English empire. It is a natural phenomenon, especially for the mankind that the negative impacts of a person's actions are rather long lasting and leave a strong negative impression, in comparison to the good and beneficial deeds of the same individual. Some what similar is the case of King John, who ruled and possessed the English throne from 1199 to 1216. Quite unfortunate for him, most of his decision and endeavours entailed strong and negative repercussions, which eventually proved out to be extremely detrimental for his reputation, as the king.

Early Life

The early life of John cannot be deemed as a pleasant one, as he constantly strove for recognition from his family. Being the youngest son of King Henry II, John was found to be constantly over shadowed by his elder brothers, especially Richard; the next in line heirs for the throne. Many researchers and historians believed that John had a lot in common with his father, specially the violent emotional outrage, for which both john and his father were famous. Interestingly, throughout his life, John had earned numerous nicknames, and each nickname encompassed a story behind it. For instance, the famous nickname which John acquired was that of John Lack land, mainly because his father, Henry, did not leave john with any land. As almost Henry's entire territory can under the name of his eldest son Richard, John's nickname gained more significance (Jones, 1985, p. 397).

Brief Overview of Instances in King John's Life

As discussed earlier, king john was amongst those rulers which endured a rather hard criticism and incessant censure from not only the public of his empire, but also the aristocracy and nobles of his time. Interestingly, throughout the life, King John was constantly subjected to incessant controversies, through out his rule, and each controversy brought new detriments to his name and reputation.

John's Treatment of the De Braose Family Was the Important Turning Point in His Relations with English Barons

The history is loaded with the analysis by numerous scholars, philosophers and historians regarding the treatment of john with De Broase family, and its direct impact of his relations with the English Barons. Undoubtedly, the view that his treatment of the family was the core reason of the changed relations with the barons holds ...