John, King of England succession. Henry the Young King had been crowned King of England in 1170, but was not given any formal powers by his father; he was also promised Normandy and Anjou as part of his future inheritance. Richard was to be appointed the Count of Poitou with control of Aquitaine, whilst Geoffrey was to become the Duke of Brittany. At this time it seemed unlikely that John would ever inherit substantial lands, and he was jokingly nicknamed "Lackland" by his father. Henry II wanted to secure the southern borders of Aquitaine and decided to betroth his youngest son to Alais, the
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