# King John succeeds Richard I (1199)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1199-king-john-succeeds-richard-i
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

John inherited the English crown after Richard's death. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1199 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His troubled reign culminated in the loss of Normandy, baronial revolt and Magna Carta.

## Why it matters
His troubled reign culminated in the loss of Normandy, baronial revolt and Magna Carta.

Ruler at the time: [John](https://english-history.com/rulers/john)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — King John succeeds Richard I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=King+John+succeeds+Richard+I&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — King John succeeds Richard I](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=King+John+succeeds+Richard+I)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)