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May 27, 1199
King John Coronation
This began the rule of King John who was the king who signed the Magna Carta -
Period: May 27, 1199 to Dec 30, 1217
The Magna Carta
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Jun 6, 1204
King John empire in Northern France collapsed
Day and Month made up. Due to shortanges of military resourses and his mistreatment of nobles. -
Nov 29, 1209
Excommunitcation of King John by Pope Innocent 3rd
The day is made up, the month and year are correct. This shows the begining of coflict between the church and the king. -
Oct 29, 1213
King John sumits to the authority of the Pope and meets his demands
Day and month made up. He did this becuase his postition on the throne was in danger becuase he was excumunicated. -
Apr 14, 1214
Loses the Battle of Bouvines
Day and month made up. KIng John was supposed revolts and aquitaine anjou but he was defeted in battle, King Philip was able to take the offenssive in the north. -
May 27, 1215
Beginning of the Barons' war. The English Barons march to London to demand rights which they lay down in the Magna Carta.
Day and month made up. War fought over money and power. -
Sep 27, 1215
John meets the English barons at Runnymede, agrees to their demands, and seals the Magna Carta
Day and month made up. Set limits on the powers of the monarch, lays out the feudal obligations of the barons, confirms the liberties of the Church, and grants rights to all freemen of the realm and their heirs for ever. It is the first written constitution. -
Aug 30, 1216
John dies of a fever at Newark and is buried Worcester Cathedral
Day and month made up. John died in the middle of a civil war.