Comments by "Evan" (@MrEvanfriend) on "King John: How England's Horrible Monarch Ended Up Granting Human Rights to the Western World" video.

  1. The Plantagenets were a dysfunctional family to say the least.
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  2. He was nicknamed "Softsword" by his contemporaries. That doesn't speak well of his military prowess.
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  3. There were a couple princes named Arthur, all of whom died young. It's since become a "bad luck" name - name your son who is in line for the crown Arthur, he'll die young, and so they don't use it anymore.
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  4. Richard didn't "hate England". He just cared more about Aquitaine. And while Richard did spend a whole lot of money on his wars, he was at least a competent ruler, administrator, and general. John was none of those things.
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  5. @UCMseoOmpxqScQLGYOliBBHQ I think you're thinking of Alfred the Great. King Arthur is a mythical figure.
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