John, King of England have involved only a few of his pack-horses. Modern historians assert that by October 1216 John faced a "stalemate", "a military situation uncompromised by defeat". John's illness grew worse and by the time he reached Newark Castle he was unable to travel any farther; John died on the night of 18/19 October. Numerous – probably fictitious – accounts circulated soon after his death that he had been killed by poisoned ale, poisoned plums or a "surfeit of peaches". His body was escorted south by a company of mercenaries and he was buried in Worcester Cathedral in front of the altar
King John's Castle (Kilmallock) King John's Castle (Kilmallock) King John's Castle or King's Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Kilmallock, Ireland. King John's Castle is located in Kilmallock, west of the Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Paul and southwest of Kilmallock Abbey. Despite the name, the tower house (or peel tower) was not erected during King John's reign (1177–1216) but some time in the 15th century. The name is probably intended to invite comparison to King John's Castle, Limerick. There are some original mullioned windows still present but most were replaced with 18th-century windows. It was granted to