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king John was a cruel, arrogant man who charged massive taxes and bent the law when he wanted to. However, he was also intelligent and made several improvements in Britain, such as the strengthening of her navy, and gained the pope as a powerful ally after a long power struggle. In 1215, his barons forced him to sign Magna Carta, a charter forcing him to do what they wanted and the first step towards a government. He died in 1216 of eating too many peaches.

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