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 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