King John, as anyone familiar with the tales of Robin Hood can tell you, was a very bad egg. His brother and predecessor, Richard, was keen on war, and spent most of his time abroad fighting.

In 1215, King John of England faced discontent from his Barons, leading to the creation of the Magna Carta, a landmark document aimed at limiting royal authority. The film outlines the historical ...

King John was king of England from 1199 to 1216. He is often remembered as a cruel and power-hungry king whose reign ended in the middle of a disastrous civil war with the barons of England.