Albums: Connections to the Magna Carta: Among Our Ancestors

Imagine finding out you're not just linked to a pivotal slice of history, but directly descended from both sides of it. That's my story. I'm a 25th great-grandchild of King John of England and also connected to 12 of the 25 barons who played a key role in the Magna Carta. This isn't just a chapter from a history book for me; it's a personal journey through my family's past. Few documents have resonated through the ages like the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta emerged from a period of tumult and tyranny. King John, my ancestor, often remembered more for his vices than virtues, was at the heart of this drama. His reign, marked by military failures, exorbitant taxation, and disputes with the Church, set the stage for a historic standoff between the crown and its subjects.

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Linked to DE CLARE, Gilbert, DE CLARE, Knight, 3rd Earl of Hertfordshire; 6th Lord of Clare; 6th Lord of Tonbridge; 5th Lord of Cardigan Richard, DE HUNTINGFIELD, William, DE LACY, John, DE QUINCY, Saer, DE ROS, Lord of Hamlake Castle, Yorkshire; Bailiff and Castellan of Bonneville-sur-Touques in Lower Normandy Robert, DE VERE, Robert, D’ALBINI, William, ENGLAND, King John of, FITZROBERT, Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk John, FITZWALTER, Baron of Little Dunmow Robert, GALLOWAY, Alan of, LE BIGOD, 3rd Earl of Norfolk, hereditary Steward of the Household, Warden of Romford Forest Hugh, LE BIGOD, Sir Knight Roger, MARSHAL, William