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Dec 24, 1166
King John's birth
King John was born on December 24, 1166, in Beaumont Palace, Oxford. He was the son of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. -
1183
1183
June: Henry the Young King died of dysentery and Richard became heir to the throne of England -
1186
1186
July: Geoffrey, son of Henry II dies in a tournament -
1189
1189
King Richard gives John the titles of Count of Mortain and Lord of Ireland and orders John to stay away from England for the next three years. -
1189
1189
John was married to Avisa, daughter and heiress of William Fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester in 1189 but the marriage was annulled -
1190
1190-1194
John attempts to overthrow William Longchamp, the Bishop of Ely and take the throne of England. During this period the legend of Robin Hood is started -
May 27, 1199
May 1199
May 27, 1199: The coronation of King John -
Apr 28, 1202
april 1202
John was declared a rebel and forfeits the lands of Aquitaine, Poitou and Anjou to King Philippe of France -
1203
1203
John was involved in the murder of Arthur -
1205
1205
John became involved in a dispute with Pope Innocent III -
1209
1209
John was excommunicated due to his opposition to Stephen Langton who was chosen as Archbishop of Canterbury by Pope Innocent III. The excommunication was lifted when John agreed to the wishes of the Pope -
1212
1212
King John imposes taxes on the Barons in his attempts to regain the lost lands of Aquitaine, Poitou and Anjou -
Jul 27, 1214
july 27, 1214
July 27, 1214 Defeat at the Battle of Bouvines: King John was forced to accept an unfavourable peace with France -
Jun 15, 1215
1215
June 15, 1215 Magna Carta: The English barons forced John to sign the Great Charter -
1216
1216
Louis invades England and marches to London where he receives support and is was proclaimed and accepted as King of England (although not actually crowned)
John escapes to Winchester -
Oct 19, 1216
King John's death
October 19, 1216 King John dies at Newark and is was buried in Worcester Cathedral
