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What was John's nickname as King of England?

  • John the Great

  • John Lackland

  • John the Wise

  • John the Conqueror

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John was nicknamed "John Lackland" (Jean sans Terre) because he was not expected to inherit significant lands. He was the youngest of the four surviving sons of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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