Prince John character jug produced by Staffordshire Fine Ceramics of Tunstall, England, circa 1975. The youngest son of King Henry II, John (1166-12116) was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He was also the basis of the main antagonist of the various Robin Hood tales, during the time before he succeeded his brother as king. In Robin Hood lore, Prince John is portrayed as quite sinister and ruthless, witty and intelligent. He is depicted as an icy Norman nobleman who has a deep-seated contempt for the English who are of Saxon descent. While his brother King Richard is away fighting in the Crusades and is captured by Leopold of Austria, rather than pay Leopold's ransom and free his brother, John begins taxing and oppressing the Saxons to enrich himself, aided by his loyal Norman allies, the ruthless and evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne and the bumbling High Sheriff of Nottingham.
Maker:
Staffordshire Fine Ceramics
England
circa 1975
Model #:
Sherwood Collection
character jug
Size:
miniature
Height:
2"
