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 Ratcliffe (died 1633) sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years. Ratcliffe died in 1633. Ratcliffe married as his second wife Jane Brerewood, daughter of John Brerewood of Chester. Their son John became Recorder and MP for Chester. John Ratcliffe (died 1633) John Ratcliffe (died 30 March 1633) was an English brewer and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1629. Ratcliffe was the son of John Ratcliffe who moved to Chester and became active in the government of the city, being mayor of Chester. He was a brewer and