On this day in 1216 King John, candidate for worst king of England ever, died but not before managing to lose the crown jewels in The Wash and leaving the country in a civil war and part occupied by the French. Let's talk about John! Books Mentioned: The Plantagenets by Dan Jones The Greatest Knight by Thomas Ashridge King John by Marc Morrs Events Mentioned: The Tudors Online History Festival - https://TheTudors2023.eventbrite.co.uk Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe