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After Swein Forkbeard died, he was restored onto the throne on a pact made between him and the people.
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Henry I is coronated. He issues a charter promising many things to the nobles and others.
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King John tried to keep his land in France under control. He lost many battles in an attempt to keep Normandy and ended up losing a ton of money and Normandy in the process.
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Pope Innocent III places an interdict on England to ban priests from administoring many sacraments and forbode proper Christian Burial.
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King John finally accepts Stephen Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury. Langton subsequently absolves John of his excommunication from the Church.
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Pope Innocent III accepts overlordship of England. This displaces King John from the pinnacle of the feudal hierarchy but in return secures much needed papal support for the king.
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The rebel barons capture the Tower of London, greatly strengthening their position in their struggle with King John.
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The barons assemble at Runnymede by the River Thames to negotiate with King John. Their demands are listed in the Articles of the Barons.
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King John grants Magna Carta.
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Æthelred the Unready takes the traditional three-fold coronation oath of an English king, to uphold peace in the church, to forbid robbery and unrighteousness to all, and to provide justice and mercy in all judgements
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