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He wasn't. It's a fiction.

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What was king John's nickname?

Softsword John And John LackLand


Two nicknames for king john brother of King Richard the first?

billy and bob Lackland and Softsword.


Why did the barons rebel agenst King John?

because the barons had to fight in his army and he was called softsword and lackland because he lost land and lost battles


Why did King John get called lackland and softsword?

He was called "Lackland" as a joke by his father when he was about five, because his older brothers already had territorial surnames from lands they had been given and John at that stage had none. There is no evidence that he actually was called "soft-sword". It's a fiction.


Who is John Softsword?

AnswerJohn was nicknamed soft sword because he was rubbish at fighting and could not ride horses he hardly ever won any wars or fights he was involved in.John soft sword is king john who reigned from 1199-1216


Facts about King John?

Here are 5 facts on King John: 1. 24th December 1166-19th October 1216 2. Johns brother Richard did not leave him enough money to rule the entire country after his death in 1199. 3. John was crowned on May 27th 1199 4. John was unpopular as ruler of Ireland and was forced to leave and return to England after only 8 months. 5. Arthur was the son of Johns brother who was murdered in a grisly fashion.


What did King John do to be hated so much?

Taxation without representation. Meaning he would tax them but wouldn't let them take part in government. He would also force them to share there home, throw innocent people in jail. And once they were done with being treated that they made a document called the Magna Carta.


Why was King John called the phony king?

He was a murderer


What did king john signed?

King John signed something called Magna Carta.


Why is king John school called king John school?

Because king john was a famous hunter and he hunted the woods by where king john stands now so when they built the school they named it after him.


Where is John king?

john king is in new york Brooklyn on a street called butt hole welcome


What is the journalist John King known for?

John King is an American journalist who previously had a show on the Cable News Network (CNN), that was called "John King U.S.A." , which was cancelled, and he is also a former anchor of the show "State of the Union with John King" (King was replaced by Candy Crowley).