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EPISODE · Jan 10, 2025 · 46 MIN

King John: Worst Medieval Monarch?

from Gone Medieval

Nothing good is ever said about King John, a strong contender for the title of Worst Medieval King of England. Was the King who signed Magna Carta - albeit reluctantly - really as bad as history paints him?Matt Lewis sets out to put the record straight with David Carpenter, Professor of Medieval History at King's College London.Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. The audio editor and producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Related episodes:Henry III vs. Simon de Montfort >Magna Carta > 1217: The Year that Forged England >Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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