In this episode of History Squirt, we begin the saga of King John — brother of Richard the Lionheart, collector of enemies, and possibly the most disliked man in medieval England. Part 1 is betrayal, lost territories, heavy taxation, and the steady build-up to everyone collectively deciding he is the problem. Let’s squirt!

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Topics: King John, medieval England, Angevin dynasty, Richard the Lionheart, Norman kings, English monarchy crisis, 13th century England, history podcast, History Squirt

Shout out to the Pixabay creators who provided sound effects for the episode:

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