| − | John Lackland was the son of [[Henry II]] and the brother of [[Richard the Lionheart]]. He lived from December 24, 1166 to October 18, 1216. John succeeded his brother to the throne and proved to be a lazy and weak ruler. | + | John Lackland was the son of [[Henry II]] and the brother of [[Richard Plantagenet|Richard the Lionheart]]. He lived from December 24, 1166 to October 18, 1216. John succeeded his brother to the throne and proved to be a lazy and weak ruler. |