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"King John: A Historical Legacy Reflected in Limerick's Scenic Beauty" Nestled along the majestic River Shannon

Background imageKing John Collection: King John granting the Magna Carta

King John granting the Magna Carta
3782977 King John granting the Magna Carta by Normand, Ernest (1857-1923); (add.info.: King John granting the Magna Carta, 1215. From illustration by Ernest Normand)

Background imageKing John Collection: Two studies for Arthur from Shakespeares King John (pencil

Two studies for Arthur from Shakespeares King John (pencil
1112749 Two studies for Arthur from Shakespeares King John (pencil, chalk & stump on paper) by Harlow, George Henry (1787-1819); 24.8x20 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Background imageKing John Collection: King John, Act IV, Scene III (engraving)

King John, Act IV, Scene III (engraving)
971686 King John, Act IV, Scene III (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John, Act IV, Scene III)

Background imageKing John Collection: The barons and prelates before King John at Westminster Hall (engraving)

The barons and prelates before King John at Westminster Hall (engraving)
973387 The barons and prelates before King John at Westminster Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing John Collection: King John and his train riding forth to hunt in the Great Forest of Middlesex (engraving)

King John and his train riding forth to hunt in the Great Forest of Middlesex (engraving)
970381 King John and his train riding forth to hunt in the Great Forest of Middlesex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing John Collection: With Admiral Sir W Hewetts Embassy to King John of Abyssinia, Adowa

With Admiral Sir W Hewetts Embassy to King John of Abyssinia, Adowa, the Capital Town of the Tigre State
1045538 With Admiral Sir W Hewetts Embassy to King John of Abyssinia, Adowa, the Capital Town of the Tigre State, where the Admiral met King John (engraving) by English School

Background imageKing John Collection: Scene from King John (engraving)

Scene from King John (engraving)
961098 Scene from King John (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from King John, by William Shakespeare)

Background imageKing John Collection: King John (aquatint)

King John (aquatint)
958022 King John (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John. Illustration for Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England)

Background imageKing John Collection: Mad, My Masters, Mad! (colour litho)

Mad, My Masters, Mad! (colour litho)
3648177 Mad, My Masters, Mad! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mad, My Masters, Mad)

Background imageKing John Collection: Blanch, neice to King John (engraving)

Blanch, neice to King John (engraving)
3649970 Blanch, neice to King John (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanch, neice to King John. King John. From an engraving by De Bie)

Background imageKing John Collection: Scene from King John by William Shakespeare (engraving)

Scene from King John by William Shakespeare (engraving)
820697 Scene from King John by William Shakespeare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from King John by William Shakespeare)

Background imageKing John Collection: King John signing Magna Charta (colour litho)

King John signing Magna Charta (colour litho)
3623318 King John signing Magna Charta (colour litho) by Normand, Ernest (1857-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John signing Magna Charta)

Background imageKing John Collection: Constance, 1900s (colour litho)

Constance, 1900s (colour litho)
2920278 Constance, 1900s (colour litho) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeares Heroines Ernest Nister 1900s Wal Paget (1863-1935)); British, out of copyright

Background imageKing John Collection: English Costume

English Costume
LLM455375 English Costume by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Costume 1200. Illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer and Carl Rohrbach)

Background imageKing John Collection: Magna Charta (engraving)

Magna Charta (engraving)
727024 Magna Charta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magna Charta. Illustration for David Humes 1806 edition of The History of England)

Background imageKing John Collection: King John and Magna Carta

King John and Magna Carta
LLM338137 King John and Magna Carta by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John and Magna Carta)

Background imageKing John Collection: Last scene in the play King John, Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving)

Last scene in the play King John, Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving)
586307 Last scene in the play King John, Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Last scene in the play King John)

Background imageKing John Collection: Victorian scrap: King John, King Edward I, King Henry III

Victorian scrap: King John, King Edward I, King Henry III
LLM462555 Victorian scrap: King John, King Edward I, King Henry III by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John, King Edward I, King Henry III)

Background imageKing John Collection: King John and King Henry I, c 1440

King John and King Henry I, c 1440
LLM457972 King John and King Henry I, c 1440 by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John and King Henry I, From the British Museum, Cotton Ms Julius E IV, c 1440)

Background imageKing John Collection: King John, handing the Charter to the Steward of West Derby, 1207 (colour litho)

King John, handing the Charter to the Steward of West Derby, 1207 (colour litho)
5986920 King John, handing the Charter to the Steward of West Derby, 1207 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John)

Background imageKing John Collection: Scene the Last from Shakspeares Play of 'King John, 'at Sadlers Wells Theatre (engraving)

Scene the Last from Shakspeares Play of "King John, "at Sadlers Wells Theatre (engraving)
1617930 Scene the Last from Shakspeares Play of " King John, " at Sadlers Wells Theatre (engraving) by English School

Background imageKing John Collection: King John at Drury Lane (engraving)

King John at Drury Lane (engraving)
1587107 King John at Drury Lane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John at Drury Lane. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 October 1842)

Background imageKing John Collection: Scene from 'King John, 'at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)

Scene from "King John, "at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1610767 Scene from " King John, " at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " King John)

Background imageKing John Collection: The Frescoes at the Royal Exchange (litho)

The Frescoes at the Royal Exchange (litho)
1600665 The Frescoes at the Royal Exchange (litho) by Rae, Henrietta (1859-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frescoes at the Royal Exchange)

Background imageKing John Collection: How the Old Actors dressed 'Shakspere'(engraving)

How the Old Actors dressed "Shakspere"(engraving)
1604315 How the Old Actors dressed " Shakspere" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the Old Actors dressed " Shakspere")

Background imageKing John Collection: King John of England (engraving)

King John of England (engraving)
812451 King John of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John of England)

Background imageKing John Collection: Magna Carta signed by King John in Runnymede Meadow (engraving)

Magna Carta signed by King John in Runnymede Meadow (engraving)
820071 Magna Carta signed by King John in Runnymede Meadow (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magna Charta, signed by John in Runnemead Meadow)

Background imageKing John Collection: 'King John'at Her Majesty s, a Scene from Act III (litho)

"King John"at Her Majesty s, a Scene from Act III (litho)
1043095 " King John" at Her Majesty s, a Scene from Act III (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " King John" at Her Majesty s)

Background imageKing John Collection: King John signing Magna Charta and the Charter of the Forests, in Runnemede Meadow (engraving)

King John signing Magna Charta and the Charter of the Forests, in Runnemede Meadow (engraving)
1108014 King John signing Magna Charta and the Charter of the Forests, in Runnemede Meadow (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing John Collection: Parade of Thoroughbred Sires after the Yearling Sale at Middle Park, Eltham (engraving)

Parade of Thoroughbred Sires after the Yearling Sale at Middle Park, Eltham (engraving)
1104468 Parade of Thoroughbred Sires after the Yearling Sale at Middle Park, Eltham (engraving) by Carter, Samuel John (1835-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing John Collection: No Monarch of spirit cares to have his throne pulled from under him just as he is about to occupy

No Monarch of spirit cares to have his throne pulled from under him just as he is about to occupy it (engraving)
1090817 No Monarch of spirit cares to have his throne pulled from under him just as he is about to occupy it (engraving) by American School

Background imageKing John Collection: Scene from King John (engraving)

Scene from King John (engraving)
961101 Scene from King John (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from King John, the play by William Shakespeare)

Background imageKing John Collection: Vanity Fair Print of Sir John Pender

Vanity Fair Print of Sir John Pender
Victorian caricature of Sir John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer. By James Tissot. Vanity Fair 1871

Background imageKing John Collection: Vanity Fair Print of John Everett Millais

Vanity Fair Print of John Everett Millais
Victorian caricature of John Everett Millais. By Ape (Carlo Pellegrini). An English painter and illustrator who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Vanity Fair 1871

Background imageKing John Collection: Magna Charta Island, c1870

Magna Charta Island, c1870. Magna Carta Island on the River Thames in Berkshire, where King John sealed the Magna Carta in 1215

Background imageKing John Collection: Beaulieu Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Beaulieu Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Beaulieu Abbey, 1898. Cistercian abbey in Hampshire, England founded in 1203-1204 by King John and reportedly haunted. From " Our Own Country, Volume III"

Background imageKing John Collection: Ilfracombe, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Ilfracombe, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Ilfracombe, 1898. Seaside resort on the North Devon coast, England, with a small harbour, provided King John with ships and men to invade Ireland in 1208

Background imageKing John Collection: John, (1166-1216), 1830. Creator: Unknown

John, (1166-1216), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John, (1166-1216), 1830. John (1166-1216) King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. Nicknamed John Lackland because he was not expected to inherit significant lands

Background imageKing John Collection: Magna Charta Island, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Magna Charta Island, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Magna Charta Island, 1890. In 1215, King John sealed the Magna Carta on Magna Charta Island on the River Thames facing Runnymede. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageKing John Collection: King John signing Magna Charta in Runnemead Meadow, June 5 1215, (c1780). Artist: Hawkins

King John signing Magna Charta in Runnemead Meadow, June 5 1215, (c1780). Artist: Hawkins
King John signing Magna Charta, at the desire of the English Barons who take up Arms in the Cause of Liberty, in Runnemead Meadow, between Stains and Windsor, June 5 1215, (c1780)

Background imageKing John Collection: The Origin of Horn Fair, Held at Charlton in Kent, (c1803). Artist: William Wynne Ryland

The Origin of Horn Fair, Held at Charlton in Kent, (c1803). Artist: William Wynne Ryland
The Origin of Horn Fair, Held at Charlton in Kent, (c1803). Late 18th century depiction of a supposed incident involving King John of England

Background imageKing John Collection: Prince Arthur and Hubert (King John), c1870. Artist: David Desvachez

Prince Arthur and Hubert (King John), c1870. Artist: David Desvachez
Prince Arthur and Hubert (King John), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Background imageKing John Collection: King John signs the Great Charter, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (1864)

King John signs the Great Charter, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (1864). John (1167-1216) became King of England in 1199. The Angevin kings of England, Henry II

Background imageKing John Collection: The monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, expelled, 1207 (1864)

The monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, expelled, 1207 (1864). Fulk de Cantelupe (d1217) and Henry de Cornhill (1120-1170)

Background imageKing John Collection: John, King of England, (18th century). Artist: George Vertue

John, King of England, (18th century). Artist: George Vertue
John, King of England, (18th century). John, (c1166-1216) succeeded his elder brother Richard I (known as Richard the Lionheart ) as King of England on April 6, 1199

Background imageKing John Collection: Facsimile edition of the Magna Carta, English charter, 1215 (1816)

Facsimile edition of the Magna Carta, English charter, 1215 (1816). Magna Carta, also called Magna Carta Libertatum, limited the rights of the monarch

Background imageKing John Collection: John, 1935

John, 1935. John (1166-1216) reigned as King of England from 1199 until his death. From Kings & Queens of England - A Series of 50. [John Player & Sons, London, 1935]

Background imageKing John Collection: King John absolved by Pandulph (After Henry Fuseli), 1798. Artist: Blake, William (1757-1827)

King John absolved by Pandulph (After Henry Fuseli), 1798. Artist: Blake, William (1757-1827)
King John absolved by Pandulph (After Henry Fuseli), 1798. Private Collection




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"King John: A Historical Legacy Reflected in Limerick's Scenic Beauty" Nestled along the majestic River Shannon, King John's Castle stands as a testament to the tumultuous reign of one of England's most infamous monarchs. Part of the Magna Carta preamble, King John left an indelible mark on history that still resonates today. In England, Newark's ancient castle fell victim to destruction during the civil war, but King John's Castle has stood strong for centuries, and is a reminder of the power and influence wielded by the Plantagenet dynasty, which included notable kings like Henry II and Richard I. Artistic renditions capture pivotal moments in King John's life. James William Edmund Doyle depicts Richard pardoning his brother in the 12th century, showcasing familial bonds amidst political turmoil. Goldar’s portrait from 1787 immortalizes this controversial ruler with regal elegance. Crossing over to Ireland, County Limerick proudly boasts its own connection to King John through St. Johns Castle and its reflection upon the tranquil River Shannon at sunset. The view from Thomond Bridge offers a breathtaking panorama that encapsulates both history and natural beauty. Limerick City Marina provides another vantage point where one can admire not only King John’s Castle but also Saint Mary’s Cathedral against a stunning backdrop of vibrant hues as daylight fades into twilight. The Flight of Wild Geese Fountain serves as a poignant symbol of heritage while harmoniously blending with King John’s Castle at sunset - an enchanting sight that captures both past and present within County Limerick. As day turns into night, visitors are treated to an ethereal ambiance surrounding this historic landmark – King John’s Castle bathed in soft golden light against the shimmering waters of River Shannon; it is truly a sight worth beholding. So come immerse yourself in history and nature alike; let your senses be captivated by the allure of King John's Castle and its picturesque surroundings.