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King John 1166-1216

Worcester Cathedral is the final resting place of ‘bad’ King John. He lies in the centre of the exquisite chancel, in front of the high alter and between the shrines of St Wulfstan and St Oswald. King John is famous for signing the Magna Carta that required the King to renounce certain rights - a significant influence that led to the evolvement of constitional law today. King John was the 5th son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and father of Henry III of England. King John succeeded the throne after the death of his older brother Richard I (later know as Richard the Lionhart).

King John's Tomb

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