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Dec 24, 1166
John was Born
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Apr 6, 1199
King Richard dies
King Richard, older brother of John who became king after their father's death, died and it was not clear whether John, sole surviving son of King Henry, or Arthur of Brittany, son of Geoffrey, John's elder brother. -
May 1, 1200
Treaty of Le Goulet negotiated claiming John King
Philip and John negotiated that John was the rightful heir to the throne. -
Apr 2, 1202
Forth Crusade of England
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Apr 3, 1203
John was involved in the murder of Arthur
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Apr 2, 1209
John was Excommunicated
John opposed Stephen Langton was chosen as Archbishop of Canterbury by Pope Innocent III. The excommunication was lifted when John agreed to the wishes of the pope. -
Apr 2, 1212
John imposes taxes on the Barons
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Jun 15, 1215
The English Barons forced John to sign the Magna Carta
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Oct 18, 1216
John died
Rumors circulated that he died of poisoned ale, poisoned peaches, or a "surfeit of peaches".