Introduction:Who was King John?

Paragraph One:What impression does the cartoon Robin Hood give of King John? Explain fully giving examples from the film if possible.

Paragraph Two: a) What did King John do to upset people? (Nephew & France)

Analysis – does this mean Walt Disney was right? (think about how people compared him to his brother Richard)

Paragraph Three:

  1. Why did his quarrel with the Pope upset people? (clue = closed Churches)
  2. Why did this affect the way he is remembered?(clue = Only Monks could write)

Analysis – does this mean Walt Disney was right, was King John a bad King?

Paragraph Four

  1. Why did he upset the Barons? (clue=France, taxes, prison)
  2. What was the result of upsetting the Barons?

    3. Analysis – does this mean Walt Disney was right, was King John a bad King?

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  3. What good things did King John do? (clue = use chart)
  4. How much credit does John deserve for his successes?

Analysis – does this mean Walt Disney was right, was King John a bad King?

Conclusion

How fair is the Walt Disney’s interpretation of King John? Was he a bad king, good King or and unlucky King?