King John [1167-1216] Project by G.E. Nordell

The popular legends surrounding King John & King Richard Lionheart & Robin Hood
don't really reflect the historical facts. What if King John wasn't such a bad guy after all?

When my Aunt Zelda agreed to get married, her prospective mother-in-law displayed a snooty attitude about her family being members of the Daughters of The American Revolution, and had it that the future bride's family was somehow lesser people. Zelda took on that challenge and dove into the world of genealogy, and traced my grandmother's family back to a Captain Harris, who emigrated to Virginia in 1611 – before the Mayflower expedition. So Zelda and my mother joined the D.A.R. – ha, ha, ha, thank you very much.
This Capt. Harris is what is called a 'headright' – the ancestor who first arrived in America – and so, given the distance in time, others have already researched the headright's lineage, and it is simply a matter of xerox-copying backward from that point. Years later, Zelda gave everyone in the family a booklet of her then-results, very proud that this Capt. Harris is in our lineage twice, and that he is a direct descendent of the Plantagenet kings of Anglo-Saxon England and of Anjou in France.

But I had to laugh, as my family is not descended from the heroic King Richard Lionheart, but from 'Bad' King John. As I ran across new articles & movies & books over the years since – "Lion In Winter", each new Robin Hood epic – I realized that the Richard of the Robin Hood myth was hardly realistic, that Richard was a jerk who slept with any woman that he could seduce (including various host's wives & daughters). That notion also brought the question of whether King John was as evil as he was painted, and from that arose the concept of a play or movie or book from John's point-of-view, explaining a version of historical and mythical events putting him in a better light.
Such a project still sounds kinda fun, though much work will be required. A possible title for such an effort might be "I, King John". This page is the staging area for the information that the project will require.

       The Normans conquered England in 1066 A.D., when King Harold II was killed at the Battle of Hastings. The Treaty of Wallingford in 1153 settled the civil war of 1135-1154, keeping the Norman King Stephen [1096-1154] as ruler until his death, at which time the throne would pass to the Plantagenets of Anjou in France.
       Henry II [1133-1189] married Eleanor (or Aliénor) of Aquitaine [1122-1204] in 1152, and ruled as King of England from 1154 to 1189. Their sons were William [1153-1156], Henry [1155-1183], Richard [1157-1199], Geoffrey [1158-1186], and John [1167-1216]; they also produced three daughters.
       Henry was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey on 19 December 1154. He ruled for almost 45 years, expanding his territories, improving the court system, and attempting to diminish the power of the Church over England. Based on an angry outburst by Henry against his friend and opponent Archbishop Thomas à Becket [1118-1170], four knights loyal to Henry entered Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170 and killed Becket by smashing his skull with several blows. An international furor followed.
       Henry took Ireland from King Diarmant in 1172. Eleanor encouraged her children to rebel against their father in 1173, but the coup failed; Henry had Eleanor placed under house arrest, where she remained for sixteen years. Henry defeated a rebellion in Scotland in 1174 by capturing King William the Lion at Alnwick. By 1182, Henry's children were fighting over the lands in France; but the conflict collapsed on the death of young Prince Henry. In 1184, Geoffrey and John invaded Richard's stronghold in the Aquitaine, but were repulsed by the better tactician; that matter became moot when Geoffrey died in 1186. In 1185, John was given the title Lord of Ireland, but the people despised him and he left after only eight months.
       Henry died 6 July 1189, and his third son Richard became King of England.

Richard I was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey on 3 September 1189; he was 32 years old. Known as Richard the Lionheart, or Cœur de Lion, he ruled as King of England for ten years, but spent only 6 months in England and didn't even bother to learn the language. One of his first efforts as king was the Third Crusade (1189–1192), an attempt to wrest control of the Holy Land from the Muslim military leader Saladin, who had recaptured Jerusalem in 1187. In Septem- ber 1192, Richard signed a treaty with Saladin leaving Jerusalem under Muslim control, but allowing unarmed Christian pilgrims to visit the city.

The main land route between Europe and the Middle East was at the time along the Danube River, thru the Holy Roman Empire. Richard took this route to the Third Crusade in late 1189, and being the inveterate womanizer, supposedly seduced & bedded the wives and-or daughters of royal hosts along the way. Duke Leopold of Austria arrived at the Crusade in 1191, helped conquer Acre, but then left for home after an insult by Richard. Richard traveled homeward incognito, but was arrested in Vienna in December 1192, supposedly discovered because he was wearing his signet ring. Richard was accused of the murder of Conrad of Monferrat in April 1192, just days after Conrad's election as King of Jerusalem; other accounts have Leopold taking vengeance for Richard's wenchery among Leopold's family on the east-bound journey.
Richard was held for ransom and imprisoned in the Dürnstein Castle on the Danube in Austria, and then moved in March 1193 to Trifels Castle in Germany, under control of Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI. Legend has it that a traveling minstrel recognized Richard and helped him escape; further legend describes Richard's relationship with the minstrel as homosexual. In any case, the ransom of 65,000 pounds of silver was paid to Henry and shared with Leopold, and Richard was officially released in February 1194.

Richard returned to battles and intrigues in France and England. In 1194, Richard took back Nottingham Castle, a favorite, from his brother John, using siege tactics. He waged war against Philip of France (paid for by taxes on England), and won a series of victories. On the evening of 25 March 1199, Richard was inspecting his men surrounding the Château de Chalus-Chabrol in Limoges, and not wearing his chainmail; an arrow from a crossbow pierced his left shoulder; a surgeon attempted removal, but the wound soon became gangrenous. Richard had his attacker brought to him, but it was a boy, very proud at having avenged his father and two brothers; Richard forgave the child and had him sent away with a gift of 100 schillings. Richard appointed Prince John his successor, and died in the arms of his mother Eleanor on 6 April 1199.

Historical Events & Legends
King John - called 'Lackland' - ruled as King of England from 1199 to 1216
King John of England entry at Wikipedia
Robin Hood and the Merry Men of Sherwood Forest
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood
The Sheriff of Nottingham
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheriff_of_Nottingham

"King John" [1899 silent]
Surviving two-minute fragment of the death scene from Shakespeare's "King John" play, acted by British stage actor Sir Herbert
Beerbohm Tree; available as part of the "Silent Shakespeare" compilation [2000]: DVD or VHS • credits at IMDb

"Ivanhoe" [I.M.P/Universal Sept 1913 silent]
Adapted & directed by Herbert Brenon, based on a stage play by Frederick & Walter Melville; starring King Baggot;
a print exists at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City (video/DVD not available); full credits from IMDb

"Welcome To Sherwood! The Story of The Adventures of Robin Hood"
[Warner/T.C.M. video release 2003]
hour-long documentary co-produced, written & directed by Jeff Kurtti; available on DVD above; full credits at IMDb

"The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men"
live action feature film [Disney/R.K.O. June 1952]

Walt Disney's Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men 1952 movie poster

Filmed in Technicolor; after an archery contest at the king's palace, young Robin's father is attacked and killed by henchmen of Prince John. Robin turns outlaw to avenge his father and to redress John's oppres- sion of the people of England. Directed by Ken Annakin; script by Lawrence Edward Watkin; starring Richard Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch, James Hayter, James Robertson Justice, Martita Hunt, Hubert Gregg, Elton Hayes, Anthony Eustrel, Patrick Barr, Anthony Forwood, Michael Hordern & Hal Osmond
Walt Disney Video color DVD [4/2009] for $9.99

Walt Disney Video color VHS [4/94] out of prodn/used
full credits at IMDb

"Ivanhoe" [Loew's/M.G.M. July 1952]

Ivanhoe 1952 movie poster starring Robert Taylor

Filmed in Technicolor; based on the 1819 novel by Sir Walter Scott. A disowned Saxon knight returning from a Crusade to the Holy Land learns that England's King Richard is imprisoned in Austria for ransom. Prince John and his Norman cronies have no interest in paying the ransom and ending their power, so Ivanhoe teams with outlaw Robin Locksley to raise the money by taking tax monies back from Prince John's collectors. Directed by Richard Thorpe; starring Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Finlay Currie, Felix Aylmer, Norman Wooland, Harold Warrender & Guy Rolfe; Oscar noms for Best Picture, Best Color Cinematography & Best Music Score
Warner Home Video color DVD [1/2005] for $14.99
M.G.M./Warner color VHS [9/99] out of prodn/many used
27"x40" poster from Amazon for $19.99
full credits at IMDb

"Ivanhoe" TV series [Screen Gems Jan 1958-Jan 1959]

Ivanhoe 1958-59 TV series starring Roger Moore

39 half-hour episodes in black & white; filmed in U.K.
starring Roger Moore, Robert Brown & Andrew Keir
video/DVD not available; series credits at IMDb

"Becket" [Paramount March 1964]

Becket 1964 movie starring Richard Burton & Peter O'Toole

Becket 1964 movie poster (blue) starring Richard Burton & Peter O'Toole

Told in flashback as King Henry II is being flogged by Saxon monks as penance for years of opposition to the Pope in Rome. When the Archbishop of Canterbury died in 1161, Henry decided not to appoint a pious cleric in his stead, but to appoint longtime drinking buddy Thomas à Becket, who was already Archdeacon. Henry expected a friendly occupant of the office, but Becket took his new position seriously and stood in the way of Henry's attempts to rule over the Church in England. An angry outburst by Henry led four loyal knights to travel to Canterbury and assassinate Becket, giving Henry years and years of trouble afterward. (The martyred Becket was made a saint in 1173.) Directed by Peter Glenville; script by Edward Anhalt from the play by Jean Anouilh; starring Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown, Siân Phillips & Felix Aylmer; won Oscar for Best Script/Adaptation; won W.G.A. Award for Best Drama; Oscar noms for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (both Burton & O'Toole), Best Supporting Actor (Gielgud), Best Cinematography, Best Music Score, 4 others; won 3 BAFTA Awards (of 7 noms)
M.P.I. Home Video widescreen color DVD [5/2007] for $14.49
M.P.I. Home Video letterboxed color VHS [10/94] out of prodn/many used
27"x40" red poster from Amazon for $19.99
11"x17" blue poster from Amazon for $14.99
full credits at IMDb • official movie site

"Becket, or The Honor of God" [1959] playscript by Jean Anouilh [1910-87]
Opened on Broadway in October 1960 and ran for 193 performances; won the 1961 Tony Award for Best Play; began with Laurence Olivier as Becket and Anthony Quinn as King Henry; when Quinn left to make a film, Olivier took over the role of Henry and Arthur Kennedy was brought in to play Becket.
Broadway credits at IBDb
Translation by Lucienne Hill: Signet/NAL mass pb [1960] out of print/many used
Translation by F & S Raphael: Methuen Drama 7¾x5 pb [1969] out of print/used

"When Things Were Rotten" [1975 TV series]
Co-produced & co-written by Mel Brooks /tt0072585/

"The Life and Death of King John"
[BBC-TV Nov 1984]

A performance of the 1598 stageplay by Wm. Shakespeare; directed by David Giles; starring Leonard Rossiter, Mary Morris, George Costigan, Charles Kay, Jonathan Coy, Luc Owen, Gorden Kaye & Claire Bloom
not available on DVD; full credits from IMDb

"Robin of Sherwood" British tv series
[Goldcrest/I.T.V. 1984-86]

Robin of Sherwood 1984-86 tv series DVD box set

24 hour-long episodes; location filming outside Bristol in England; standard story, with addition of black magic & paganism elements; 'Complete' DVD extras include commentary, outtakes, and 4 document- aries, including behind-the-scenes "The Electric Theatre Show" & "Clannad: Scoring Robin of Sher- wood"; starring Michael Praed & Jason Connery {as Robin}, Judi Trott, John Abineri, Robert Addie, Peter Llewellyn Williams, Phil Rose, Ray Winstone, Clive Mantle & Philip Davis {as Prince John}
Acorn Media color DVD set [7/2008] 10 disks for $89.99
Seasons 1 & 2 (11 episodes plus feature): Acorn Media color DVD [10/2007] 5 disks for $49.99
Season 3 (13 episodes): Acorn Media color DVD [10/2007] 5 disks for $49.99
series credits at IMDb

"Robin Hood and The Sorcerer" [Goldcrest/Harlech Jan 1983]
This is episode 1 & 2 of the above series edited to 100 minutes for feature & video release;
available on DVD on the 'Complete' set and on Season 1 & 2
Fox color VHS [12/93] out of prodn/used • full credits at IMDb

"Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" [1991] starring Kevin Costner
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102798/

"Robin Hood: The Movie" [1991 TV]
starring Patrick Bergin & Uma Thurman /tt0102797/

"Robin Hood: Men In Tights" [1993 spoof]
Co-produced, co-written & directed by Mel Brooks /tt0107977/

	"Young Ivanhoe" TV movie [Filmline / Screen Partners Ltd. 1995] Filmed in Czech Republic; co-written & directed by Ralph L. Thomas; starring Kristen Holden-Ried, Stacy Keach, Margot Kidder, Nick Mancuso, Rachel Blanchard, Matthew Daniels, James Bradford, Marek Vasut & Ian Falconer {as Prince John} Platinum Disc color DVD [2/2005] out of prodn/used Hallmark color VHS [10/2000] out of prodn/used full credits at IMDb
	"Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe" 5-hour TV mini-series [B.B.C./A&E 1997] Directed by Stuart Orme; starring Steven Waddington, Susan Lynch, Victoria Smurfit, Christopher Lee, Ciarán Hinds, Siân Phillips, Ralph Brown {as Prince John}, Trevor Cooper, James Cosmo, Ron Donachie, Rory Edwards & Aden Gillett A&E Home Video color DVD [3/2002] 2 disks for $29.99 A&E Home Video color VHS [4/2002] 6 tapes - out of prodn/used full credits at IMDb
	"The New Adventures of Robin Hood" 52-episode TV series [Warner Bros. Intl. TV 1997-1999] Robin Hood and his band of outlaws – helped by followers of Merlin in the battle with black magic – rob from the rich and give to the poor as they fight against Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Starring Matthew Porretta & John Bradley {as Robin}, Barbara Griffin & Anna Galvin {as Marion}, Martyn Ellis, Richard Ashton & Andrew Bicknell {as Prince John} video/DVD not available; full credits at IMDb
	"The Legend of Ivanhoe" [video release 1999] Starring John Haverson, Rita Shaver, Clifton Brady, Sarah Parker & Robert O'Toole TriStar Intl. color DVD [1/2001] for $19.99 TriStar Intl. color VHS [1/2001] for $11.95 credits at IMDb

"Virgins of Sherwood Forest" [2002 video release] /tt0266000/
'typical' bikinis & swords epic, with Robin Hood & Prince John's sister (framed as a dream)

new "Lion In Winter" [2003 TV] http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0319754/
http://www.amazon.com/Lion-Winter-Glenn-Close/dp/B000255LIY/

"Who Killed Thomas Becket?" [Channel 4, U.K. Aug 2004]

A 50-minute look at the battle between Church and State in the XIIth Century, thru dramatizations and interviews with eminent scholars. Co-produced & directed by Andrew Chater; narrated by Robert Glenister, starring Guy Henry, Rupert Wickham, Alastair Cording & Roger Monk; video/DVD not available;
full credits from IMDb • official movie site

"Nottingham" feature film

[Imagine / Universal for release in May 2010]
Directed by Ridley Scott; written by Brian Helgeland, Ethan Reiff & Cyrus Voris; starring Russell Crowe {as Robin}, William Hurt,
Sam Riley?, Sienna Miller?, Kevin Durand, Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, Vanessa Redgrave & Scott Grimes; latest info at IMDb

	"Duchess of Aquitaine: A Novel of Eleanor" [2006] by Margaret Ball After her father's unexpected death in 1137, 15-year-old beauty Eleanor became the richest heiress in France. She arranged marriage to Louis Capet, heir to the King of France, but after years with the pious dolt, decided to divorce him. She then met the bold Henry Plantagenet of Anjou, soon to be King of England St. Martin's Griffin 9x6 pb [5/2007] for $11.66 St. Martin's Press 9x6 hardcover [6/2006] out of print/many used
	"The Book of Eleanor: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine" [2002] by Pamela Kaufman The frame is that Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England, writes her memoirs while imprisoned after an attempt to seize the throne for her sons, looking back on the people and events in her life, including her husbands Louis VI of France and Henry II of England, Thomas á Becket, Baron Rancon, Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot Suger of Saint Denis, and others. Three Rivers Press pb [3/2003] for $10.17 Crown Publrs. hardcover [3/2002] out of print/many used
	"Beloved Enemy: The Passions of Eleanor of Aquitaine - A Novel" [1994] by Ellen Jones Set between 1130 and 1162, the novel follows Eleanor's marriage to the king of France, her travels to the Holy Land on a Crusade, her pursuit of the younger Henry of Anjou, civil war in England, and perpetual intrigues at court. S&S 9½x6¾ hardcover [6/94] out of print/many used
	"Power of A Woman: Memoirs of A Turbulent Life - Eleanor of Aquitaine" [2008] {fiction} by Robert Fripp Shillingstone Press 8¼x6 pb [2/2008] for $20.99

ELEANOR OF AQUITANE & THE FOUR KINGS by Amy R. Kelly (Vintage #V50,
listed in 1972; 1950 ref by Ency.Amer.)

http://www.amazon.com/Eleanor-Aquitaine-Kings-Harvard-paperbacks/dp/0674242548/
http://www.amazon.com/Eleanor-Aquitaine-Biography-Marion-Meade/dp/0140153381/
http://www.amazon.com/Eleanor-Queen-Norah-Lofts/dp/0752439448/
http://www.amazon.com/Eleanor-Crown-Aquitaine-Kristiana-Gregory/dp/0439164842/
http://www.amazon.com/Courts-Love-Story-Eleanor-Aquitaine/dp/1400082501/
http://www.amazon.com/World-History-Biographies-Aquitaine-Geographic/dp/0792258959/
http://www.amazon.com/Eleanor-Aquitaine-Troubadours-Jean-Markale/dp/1594771952/
http://www.amazon.com/Queen-Eleanor-Independent-Spirit-Medieval/dp/0395981395/

"A History of The Plantagenets"
Canadian author Thomas B. Costain [1885-1965] wrote bestseller historical novels, but is today largely forgotten

"Falls The Shadow" [1988]
Volume 2 of the Welsh Trilogy, taking place from 1231 to 1267.

"The Reckoning" [1991]
Volume 3 of the Welsh Trilogy, taking place from 1271 to 1283.

"The Sunne In Splendour: A Novel of Richard III" [1982]
The life & death of the last of the Plantagenet dynasty, taking place from 1459 to 1492.

Shakespeare's 1598 Stageplay "King John"
www.chemicool.com/Shakespeare/john/full.html
www.eserver.org/drama/shakespeare/histories/king-john.txt (1/M2)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_John

"Ivanhoe"
"Ivanhoe" novel [1819] entry at Wikipedia
Set in 1194, after the Third Crusade; the young Saxon noble Willfred of Ivanhoe is out of favor
with his father Cedric for his allegiance to the Norman King Richard I

	"When Christ and His Saints Slept: A Novel" [1995] Volume 1 of the Henry & Eleanor Trilogy, taking place from 1101-1154. The narrator is Ranulf, a young squire pledged to the cause of Maude, daughter of Henry I, against her cousin Stephen for the throne of England; youthful Henry II and Eleanor make appearances. Ballantine 8¼x5¼ pb [2/96] for $12.24 Penguin 7½x5 pb [8/95] out of print/used San Val library 8¼x5½ hardcover [2/96] for $26.00 Henry Holt & Co. 9½x6½ hardcover [4/95] out of print/used
	"Time and Chance: A Novel" [2002] Volume 2 of the Henry & Eleanor Trilogy, taking place from 1156 to 1171. Eleanor bears five sons and three daughters; Henry battles with the Welsh and with the king of France (Eleanor's first husband), appoints Thomas á Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury, and, by taking Rosamund Clifford as his mistress, makes a bitter enemy of his wife. Ballantine 8¼x5½ pb [2/2003] for $10.85 Penguin 7½x5 pb [4/2003] out of print/used Putnam 9½x6½ hardcover [2/2002] out of print/many used
	"Devil's Brood: The Last Days of The Tempestuous Marriage of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine" [2008] Volume 3 of the Henry & Eleanor Trilogy, taking place from 1172 to 1189. Henry's three eldest sons join with their mother Eleanor in a rebellion against him, aligning themselves with Henry's bitterest enemy, King Louis of France. Ballantine pb [DUE July 2009] for $10.88 Putnam 9½x6¼ hardcover [10/2008] for $19.11
	"The Queen's Man: A Justin de Quincy Mystery" [1996] England in 1192-1193: King Richard is captive in Austria, Prince John tyrannizes the land, and widowed Queen Eleanor tries to hold the kingdom together. The mystery begins with a courier murdered for a letter sent to the queen, which Quincy delivers. Fawcett mass pb [7/2000] for $7.99 Ballantine 8¼x5½ pb [4/98] out of print/many, many used Henry Holt & Co. 8¾x6 hardcover [11/96] out of print/many, many used
	"Cruel As The Grave: A Justin de Quincy Mystery" [1998] England in April 1193: Prince John seizes Windsor Castle, and Dowager Queen Eleanor summons Quincy to mediate a truce with John, but Quincy cannot turn loose of his investigation into the bloody murder of the beautiful daughter of a Welsh peddler. Fawcett mass pb [10/2001] for $7.99 Penguin Putnam 8¾x5½ hardcover [11/98] out of print/used
	"Dragon's Lair: A Justin de Quincy Mystery" [2003] England & Wales 1193: Queen Eleanor has still not found the ransom to be paid for King Richard, her son held captive in a German dungeon; she asks Quincy to track down stolen royal treasure in northern Wales. Ballantine 8x5¼ pb [11/2004] for $10.94 Fawcett mass pb [11/2005] out of print/used Putnam 8½x5¾ hardcover [10/2003] out of print/many used
	"Prince of Darkness: A Justin de Quincy Mystery" [2005] England & France 1193: Queen Eleanor has gone to Germany to deliver the ranson for her son King Richard. A former lover summons Quincy to Paris, where he is met instead by Prince John, who insists that a letter purporting to prove John mixed up in an attempt to murder Richard is a forgery. John asks Quincy for his help. Berkley 8¼x5½ pb [3/2006] out of print/used Putnam 8½x6 hardcover [3/2005] for $24.95
	"Here Be Dragons" [1985] Volume 1 of the Welsh Trilogy, taking place from 1183 to 1232. Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales, marries the English king’s beloved illegitimate daughter hoping to secure a truce. Joanna slowly grows to love her charismatic & courageous husband, but King John continues his attempts to subdue Wales, and she must decide where her love and loyalties truly lie. St. Martin's Griffin 8¼x5½ pb [5/2008] for $11.53 Fontana Press mass pb [1/87] out of print/used Henry Holt & Co. hardcover [6/85] out of print/used

	"Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen and Rebel" [2007] by Jean Flori, translated by Olive Classe The first part covers the settled historical life of Eleanor and her role in history; the second covers the many legends, hypotheses & controversies being debated by scholars today. Edinburgh Univ Press 9¼x6¼ hardcover [2/2008] for $195.00
	"The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction" [2006] by Christopher Tyerman Oxford Univ Press mass pb [1/2006] for $9.56
	"The Crusades: Crescent & The Cross" [History Channel Nov 2005] Two-part, three-hour TV program; plus over an hour of bonus material, including "History In The Making: The Crusades" and documentary "The Knights Templar" A&E Home Video widescreen color DVD [12/2005] 2 disks for $14.99 full credits at IMDb
	"The Plantagenet Empire, 1154-1224" [2003] by Martin Aurell, translated by David Crouch Longman Publng 9x6 pb [6/2007] for $37.46
	"Eleanor of Aquitaine: Lord and Lady" [2002] Edited by Bonnie Wheeler & John C. Parsons Palgrave Macmillan 8¼x5½ pb [6/2008] for $27.01 Palgrave Macmillan 8¾x6¾ hardcover [9/2002] for $95.95
	"Eleanor of Aquitane: A Life" [2000] by Alison Weir Ballantine Books 8x5½ pb [4/2001] for $11.56 Ballantine Books 9½x6¼ hardcover [1/2000] out of print/used
	"Thomas Becket, 1118-1170" [1990] by Frank Barlow Univ CA Press 9x6 pb [8/90] for $21.55 Weidenfeld & Nicolson History 9x6 pb [11/2000] out of print/used Univ CA Press hardcover [7/92] out of print/used
	"England and Its Rulers, 1066-1272: With An Epilogue On Edward I" [1983] by M.T. Clanchy Blackwell Publng pb [3/98] out of print/used Blackwell Publng 9x6 hardcover [3/98] for $94.95
	"King John, 1167-1216" [1978] by W.L. Warren Univ CA Press 8¼x5¼ pb [10/78] for $23.35 Methuen Publng Ltd. 2nd Edition pb [10/78] out of print/used Yale Univ Press 9½x6¼ hardcover [2/98] out of print/used Methuen Publng Ltd. 2nd Edition hardcover [7/78] out of print/used
	"Henry II, 1133-1189" [1973] by W.L. Warren Univ CA Press 9x6 pb [11/77] for $23.35 Univ CA Press 9x6½ hardcover [7/73] out of print/many used Methuen Publng Ltd. hardcover [7/73] out of print/used
	"The Feudal Kingdom of England, 1042–1216" [orig 1955] by Frank Barlow Longman Publng 9x6 5th edition pb [4/99] out of print/used Longman Publng 8¾x5¾ 4th edition pb [9/88] out of print/used Longmans, Green 4th edition hardcover [6/88] out of print/used

	"The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" [1883 classic] Written & illustrated by Howard Pyle [1853-1911] Young Robin of Locksley is attacked by one of Prince John's men and kills him in self- defense, which makes Robin an outlaw; Robin is soon surrounded by other outcasts who make sport of the authorities from their hideout in Sherwood Forest. Book Jungle 9x7½ pb [7/2008] for $16.15
	"The Outlaws of Sherwood" [grades 9-12; 1988] by Robin McKinley Firebird 7¾x5 pb [5/2002] for $7.99 Ace Trade 8¼x5¼ pb [10/2005] for $11.20 HarperCollins 9¼x6¼ hardcover [10/88] out of print/used

G.E. Nordell'sKing John Project

G.E. Nordell's
King John Project