2007-11-19 03:40:54 · 12 answers · asked by Paint It, Black 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
John (24 December 1166 – 18/19 October 1216) reigned as King of England from 6 April 1199, until his death. He succeeded to the throne as the younger brother of King Richard I (known in later times as "Richard the Lionheart"). John acquired the nicknames of "Lackland" (Sans Terre in French) for his lack of an inheritance as the youngest son and for his loss of territory to France, and of "Soft-sword" for his alleged military ineptitude.[1] He was a Plantagenet or Angevin king.
2007-11-19 03:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by sparks9653 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soft Sword
2016-12-15 04:18:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack Land was the nickname of his brother John because he lost most of Richards holdings in france when he was on the throne
2007-11-19 23:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The nickname Lackland referrs to his brother John in reference to the fact that he was the last son in a large family and his father, King Henry, had no more land to give.
Richard the Lionheart was widely renouned for his battle proweness.
2007-11-19 03:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by speechy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was Prince John (later King John) who was known as Lackland. Sorry, I have never heard of Soft Sword.
2007-11-20 05:37:26 · answer #5 · answered by Zorba the Greek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wasn't. Both these nicknames were given to John, his younger brother, who succeeded Richard as king.
John was called Lackland at one time because he was the youngest son and hadn't received as much in the way of land and titles as his brothers. He was called Softsword because he kept getting defeated in battle in France.
2007-11-19 03:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by booklady 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean his Brother, John? John, Lackland (1199-1216 AD) ... As the fourth child, inherited lands were not available to him, giving rise to his nickname, Lackland. Soft-Sword? Now there you've got me! John was not exactly succesful in his campaigns in France, so that's where he may have earned it!
2007-11-19 03:42:46 · answer #7 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That was not Richard that was his brother John. He held no title to any lands
2007-11-19 03:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those names were given to his brother John LL = for his lack of inheritance as the youngest son and for his loss of territory to France. SS= for his alleged military ineptitude.
2007-11-19 03:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not sure about soft-sword but LackLand was King John
2007-11-19 03:44:30 · answer #10 · answered by Georgie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋