King John, the fifth and youngest son of Henry II, lord of Ireland and kingof England, duke of Normandy and of Aquitaine, and court of Anjou,died 18/19 October1216. This year is the anniversary of his death and the international conference,‘King John 1216-2016, 800 years’was held at Dublin Castle, built under John’s order. He is one of the most important figures of the English in Irish history. This paper introduces the programme of the 1st day of the conference and showshow Johnis regarded as a lord of Ireland among scholars recently.
