What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Birthplace of Richard I and John. Its recorded inscription reads: NEAR TO THIS SITE STOOD THE KING’S HOUSES LATER KNOWN AS BEAUMONT PALACE KING RICHARD I WAS BORN HERE IN 1157 AND KING JOHN IN 1167
Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, was a medieval king of England noted for his leadership in the Third Crusade, while John, his younger brother, is remembered as the King of England who faced rebellion and signed the Magna Carta in 1215.
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