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Dec 24, 1166
King John's birth
King John was born on December 24th, 1126 -
Aug 29, 1189
John's first marriage
John married Isabella, daughter of William of Gloucester -
Apr 6, 1199
John nominated to become king
John's brother Richard was on his deathbed when he nominated John to take over after him -
May 27, 1199
Becoming king
John was crowned king at Westminster Abbey although his wife Isabella was not crowned queen -
Aug 24, 1200
King John's second marriage
After divorcing his first wife he married Isabella of Angouleme -
Jun 15, 1215
Signing of Magna Carta
King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta -
1216
Death
King John died of dysentery in Newark Castle in October of 1216
