Magna Carta

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  • May 27, 1205

    King John quarells with Pope Innocent III

    King John quarells with Pope Innocent III
    Exact date unknown. They were fighting over the next person to become the Archbishop of Canterbury
  • May 28, 1209

    Pope Innocent excommunicates King John

    Pope Innocent excommunicates King John
    The exact date of this is unknown. Along with excommunicating the King, he also banned all church services
  • May 28, 1209

    King John gives in

    King John gives in
    The date of this is unknown. This allowed the Pope to ask for any amount of money when he wanted and the king was expected to pay.
  • May 28, 1212

    King John imposes taxes on barons

    By doing this, the King was trying to regain lost lands and power
  • Jan 28, 1215

    Barons curb king and make him follow old english laws

    This was documented in the article of the barons
  • May 29, 1215

    Barons took up arms against King John, Capture London

    Barons took up arms against King John, Capture London
  • Jun 10, 1215

    King John signed and sealed the document

    King John signed and sealed the document
  • Jun 15, 1215

    The barons renewed the Oath of Fealty to King John

  • Jun 29, 1215

    Barons, in full armor, took King John by surprise at Windsor and he agreed to a meeting at Runnymede

    Barons, in full armor, took King John by surprise at Windsor and he agreed to a meeting at Runnymede
  • Aug 29, 1215

    Copies of the Magna Carta were distributed to bishops, sheriffs and other important people throughout England

    Copies of the Magna Carta were distributed to bishops, sheriffs and other important people throughout England