當時法國國王佔領了英國在諾曼第大部份的土地，英國的貴族要求國王夺回領土，而为了支持战争开支，约翰则向贵族征收各种各样的税赋；"Will never deny" referred to the halting of suits and also the denial of writs. "Delay to any gentleman" meant the delays brought about both by the counter-fines o