Published 2016-12-01
“…This article’s main aim is to summarise the crucial period of the reign of King
John of England during
so-called first barons’ war of 1215–1217 and through the examination of contemporary sources show
possible attitudes to the invasion of Prince Louis of France in 1216, when he was invited by English
barons to become their new king, which eventually turned to the usurpation when King John died
and his son Henry became the King of England with support of those who had been adherents of
Louis before. …”
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