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Dec 24, 1166
King John's Birth!
King John was born at Beaumount Palace in Oxford -
May 27, 1199
King John becomes crowned
King John was crowned at Westminister Abby. -
Sep 11, 1199
John Aceeds to throne
John accedes to the throne on the death of his brother, Richard I. -
Jan 21, 1204
England loses to France
England loses most of its possessions in France -
Dec 11, 1212
Innocent lll removes king John from throne
Innocent III declares that John is no longer the rightful King -
Oct 8, 1213
King John submitts to the pope
John submits to the Pope’s demands and accepts the authority of the Pope -
Jun 12, 1215
John Seals The Magna Carta
John meets the English barons at Runnymede, agrees to their demands, and seals the Magna Carta which 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. -
Oct 18, 1216
King John Dies
King John Dies at Newark Castle at the age of 49 from a fever
