King John, Magna Carta and the First Barons' War

In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, students and staff explore the history of King John's reign and the factors that led to the sealing of Magna Carta at Runnymede and the First Barons' War. In addition, this playlist also contains videos looking specifically at John's relationship with the Pope; the measures of success for medieval kings, and where John fell short; quickfire videos looking at the grievances behind key clauses of Magna Carta; and, importantly, what happened next. Note: click the icon in the top right corner to see the complete playlist.

See more videos in the History Hub series:

• Anglo-Saxons and Normans
• King John and Magna Carta
• Henry III, Simon de Montfort and the origins of parliament
• The Peasants' Great Revolt
• Tudor Rebellions  
• The English Civil War
• Britain in the Age of Revolutions
• Radical protest in the 19th century
• Peterloo
• The abolition of slavery
• Chartism and the Anti-Corn Law League
• Reforming parliament
• 19th-century social reform
• Workers' rights and trade unions
• Votes for women