Was “Bad King John” really that bad?

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Selected thesis

"Bad King John" really was that bad.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    King John lost much of the land he was responsible for protecting.

  • Pro claim 2

    King John betrayed members of his own family.

  • Con claim 1

    King John granted the original Magna Carta.

  • Con claim 2

    King John was a dedicated king who closely supervised the administration of the whole country.