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King John of England, ruler from 1199 to 1216, is remembered for his contentious reign and the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, which limited royal power and laid foundations for constitutional law. King John founded the Abbey of the Kings (Ecclesia Sanctae Mariae de Bello) in 1204, contributing to the religious landscape of England.
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