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Events Leading up to the Magna Carta

  • 3rd crusade begins
    Jan 1, 1187

    3rd crusade begins

    The third crusade began head by Richard the Lionheart and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I
  • Coronation
    Jan 1, 1189

    Coronation

    Richard the Lionheart is coronated as King of England
  • Jul 4, 1190

    The King joins the fight

    Richard embarks on the 3rd crusade
  • Sep 2, 1192

    It's over

    The 3rd crusade ends with the treaty between Richard and Saladin
  • capture
    Dec 1, 1192

    capture

    King Richard is captured by the Duke of Austria
  • Ransom
    Feb 4, 1194

    Ransom

  • Passing of power
    Apr 6, 1199

    Passing of power

    Richard died, and his brother John was coronated as King of England
  • 4th Crusade begins
    Jan 1, 1202

    4th Crusade begins

  • Jan 1, 1204

    4th crusade ends

  • Jan 1, 1205

    Quarrel

    John and the Pope were fighting over who should be the Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Big guns come out
    Jan 1, 1209

    Big guns come out

    The pope excommunicates John and all of the churches/parishes in his service
  • Jan 1, 1212

    High taxes

    King John imposed higher taxes on his barons
  • Philip IV
    Jul 27, 1214

    Philip IV

    King John was defeated by France
  • Jun 15, 1215

    The Great Charter

    The barons of England force John to sign the "Magna Carta"
  • Jun 20, 1215

    Back to Normal

    The barons renew their oath of fealty