Fascinating Facts about England’s King John.
John was nicknamed “John Lackland”, meaning “John without land” by his father because he was
not expected to inherit the crown and the land.
King John had a humiliating death. He died from Dysentery. It is rumored that he ate too many
peaches, leading to his condition.
King John was once accused of trying to rape one of his baron’s daughters. It was said that when
she resisted, he locked her in the tower of London.
John was accused of murdering his own nephew, Arthur of Brittany because of his rebellion
against John.
King John was involved in a bitter dispute with the Pope, placing England under interdict in 1208.
The interdict meant that religious services and sacraments were suspended in the country until
the conflict was resolved.

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