Henry II: Eleanor Of Aquitaine

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John
Father is Henry II, mother is Eleanor of Aquitaine.
John was born on December 24, 1167 at Beaumont Palace in Oxfordshire.
Henry II favored John the most out of all his sons.
King Richard’s nephew who was originally named heir was captured by Philip II of France.
John is then named as the heir by Richard.
John ascended to the throne after Richard’s death in 1199, age thirty-two.
John was the only living son left which, according to Norman Law, makes him the rightful heir of the English Crown.
John was supported by the majority of the English and Norman nobility.
John’s government will efficiently collect taxes and earn money for future endeavors.
Money is power
John will fight for his father’s land and will do everything in his power