Bad King John, Northamptonshire and Magna Carta
This month Laura Malpas explores King John's impact on the county of Northamptonshire during his tempestuous reign Many of us are familiar with the story of bad King John being forced to sign the Magna Carta by angry barons at Runnymede. There’s even a monument there celebrating the event. Less well known is that this significant document was composed and written in our own county of Northamptonshire. Here’s the story of how King John’s behaviour compelled the English barons to codify the law. It was a complete surprise to all that John, the youngest son of Henry II, became king...
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