Magna Carta

  • May 27, 1199

    King John Coronation

    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

  • Jun 6, 1204

    King John empire in Northern France collapsed

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    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

    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

    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.