5 of the most famous KIngs in MEDIEVAL Times
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KING WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR:
- Nationality: Norman
- Lifespan: 1028 - 1087
- Reigned: 1066 - 1087
- Married: Matilda of Flanders
- Characteristics: Tough, brave, religious, and inspirational
- What Made Him Famous: Victory at the Battle of Hastings. Building great castles. The Domesday book. The Norman Conquest.
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KING RICHARD THE LIONHEART:
- Nationality: English
- Lifespan: 1157 - 1199
- Reigned: 1189 - 1199
- Married: Queen Berengaria of Navarre
- Characteristics: Strong and brave
- What Made Him Famous: Brave leader of the Third Crusade.
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KING HENRY IV:
- Nationality: English
- Lifespan: 1367 - 1413
- Reigned: 1399 - 1413
- Married: Mary de Bohun
- Characteristics: Bright, friendly, and free-spoken
- What Made Him Famous: Taking the throne by force. Imprisoning King Richard II
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KING JOHN:
- Nationality: English
- Lifespan: 1166 - 1216
- Reigned: 1199 - 1216
- Married: Isabelle of Angouleme
- Characteristics: Cruel and disloyal
- What Made Him Famous: Murder of nephew Arthur. Signing of the Magna Carta. Behavior towards King Richard the Lionheart.