Bad King John’s Lost Treasure May Be Hidden Near The Walpole Marsh In The Fenlands – Archaeologists Say

Magna Carta King John signing the Magna Carta reluctantly by Michael, Arthur C . Credit: Public Domain

Archaeologists are making a new attempt to locate King John’s legendary lost treasure. This time, they focus their attention on an area of land next to  Walpole Marsh in the Fenlands in eastern England.

The tale of King John’s lost treasure is not just a myth passed down through the ages. It is rooted in historical facts. John, who ruled England from 1199 to 1216, was a disaster as a monarch. He was involved in plots against his brother when he was away and participated in the Crusades. He ended up on the throne in 1199 after Richard the Lionheart died on the battlefield in France. From then on, he earned himself an unfavorable reputation as ‘Bad King John.’

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