Why this matters
King John of England (reigned 1199-1216) was a controversial monarch whose rule led to the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, a document that limited royal power and laid foundational principles for constitutional law.
Overview
John bronze plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England King S Lynn And West Norfolk. This bronze commemorative plaque records: Hall of the Guild of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Rebuilt in 1422 on earlier foundations, it has a stone floor. The arms of Elizabeth I and James I are over the entrance porch.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This bronze commemorative plaque records: Hall of the Guild of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Rebuilt in 1422 on earlier foundations, it has a stone floor.
People and events
The saved account records: Assembly rooms were added in 1767, used as a town hall until 1895 when the adjoining building was occupied.In the Regalia room are displayed the King John's cup, the Red Register which is the oldest paper book in the world, a unique collection of charters, a sword of state and four maces.
How it worked
The saved account records: The arms of Elizabeth I and James I are over the entrance porch.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
John bronze plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Hall of the Guild of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Rebuilt in 1422 on earlier foundations, it has a stone floor. The arms of Elizabeth I and James I are over the entrance porch. Assembly rooms were added in 1767, used as a town hall until 1895 when the adjoining building was occupied.In the Regalia room are displayed the King John's cup, the Red Register which is the oldest paper book in the world, a unique collection of charters, a sword of state and four maces. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
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