John, King of England of the United Kingdom. John, the youngest of five sons of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine, was at first not expected to inherit significant lands. Following the failed rebellion of his elder brothers between 1173 and 1174, however, John became Henry's favourite child. He was appointed the Lord of Ireland in 1177 and given lands in England and on the continent. John's elder brothers William, Henry and Geoffrey died young; by the time Richard I became king in 1189, John was a potential heir to the throne. John unsuccessfully attempted a rebellion against Richard's royal
John St John (died 1302) John St John (died 1302) John St John (died 1302), Lieutenant of Aquitaine, was a 13th-14th century English noble. St John was the son of Robert de St John and Agnes de Cantelupe. John inherited his fathers title in 1267, upon the death of his father and succeeded as governor of Porchester Castle, Hampshire. In November 1276, St John was one of the magnates present at the council which judgment was given against Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. St John participated in King Edward I of England's invasions of Wales in 1277 and 1282. St John was summoned to the Shrewsbury parliament