John and the 'Lionheart'
I can describe the relationship between John and Richard I.
John and the 'Lionheart'
I can describe the relationship between John and Richard I.
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Key learning points
- John was the youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, the King and Queen of England.
- When Henry II died, John's older brother Richard became the King of England.
- Richard I was called the 'Lionheart' because he was a brave warrior who was often away from England fighting.
- One time, when Richard I was fighting on a crusade, John began to rule the country as if he was the king.
- This made Richard I angry, and John was exiled for two years; but returned to be named Richard's heir.
Keywords
Heir - the heir to the throne is the person who will become the next king or queen when the current one dies
Crusade - a crusade was a war fought between different religious groups
Exiled - if someone is exiled, they are forced to leave a place and cannot return
Common misconception
Some may think that John's sisters would be in line to the throne before him.
Explain that this is the case today in the UK - Princess Charlotte became the first female royal to benefit from The Succession to the Crown Act in 2013. The Act stated that girls born into the Royal Family will not be overtaken by younger brothers.
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when someone is forced to leave a place and cannot return
a war fought between different religious groups
the person who will become the next king or queen