King John and the French invasion of England

Sean McGlynn, author of the first book on the French occupation of England in 1216, considers the story of 'bad' King John and the Barons' Revolt

A colourful illustration of King John riding on a horse

June 16, 2010 at 10:38 am

This article was first published in the June 2010 issue of BBC History Magazine

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