John, King of England Winter", set in 1183, commonly present him as an "effete weakling", in this instance contrasted with the more masculine Henry II, or as a tyrant, as in A. A. Milne's poem for children, "King John's Christmas". John, King of England John (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216), also known as John Lackland, was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. John lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse of the Angevin Empire and contributing to the subsequent growth in power of
John King (ukulelist) a history of the ukulele with Jim Tranquada at the time of his death which was published in 2012, "The Ukulele: A History", published by University of Hawaii Press. King died of a heart attack at his home at the age of 55. John King (ukulelist) John Robert King (John) (October 13, 1953 – April 3, 2009) was a ukulele player known for his interpretation of classical music. The son of a navy pilot, King was born in San Diego. His father's position took the young King to Hawaii for a few years in his childhood, where he was introduced