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Magna Carta Timeline

  • May 27, 1205

    King Joan quarrelled with Pope Innocent III

    King Joan quarrelled with Pope Innocent III
    In 1205 King John quarrelled with the Pope Innocent III about who should be archbishop of Canterbury. The date is unknown.
  • Period: May 27, 1205 to Jun 15, 1215

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  • May 28, 1207

    Pope Innocent takes the people's money

    Pope Innocent takes the people's money
    Pope Innocent made the king and people pay him money whenever he demanded it. Date is unknown.
  • May 27, 1209

    The excommunication of King John

    The excommunication of King John
    In 1209 The pope retaliated, excommunicated King John and banned all church services in all parish churches. Date is unknown.
  • May 27, 1212

    King John imposes taxes on the Barons

    King John imposes taxes on the Barons
    In 1212 King John imposes taxes on the Barons in his attempts to regain the lost lands of Aquitaine, Poitou and Anjou. Date in unknown.
  • Jan 27, 1215

    The demands of the Barons are recorded

    The demands of the Barons are recorded
    King John quarrels with the Barons over his methods of ruling England. The demands of the Barons were documented in the 'Articles of the Barons' in January 1215. The exact date is unknown.
  • May 27, 1215

    Barons capture London

    Barons capture London
    The Barons took up arms against King John and captured London in May 1215. The exact date is unknown.
  • Jun 1, 1215

    Barons attack King John

    Barons attack King John
    In June the Barons took King John by surprise at Windsor and he agreed to a meeting at Runnymede. The exact date is unknown.
  • Jun 10, 1215

    King John signs and seals the document

    King John signs and seals the document
    King John signed and sealed the document on June 10, 1215
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta was signed

    Magna Carta was signed
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Baron renew the Oath of Fealty

    Baron renew the Oath of Fealty
    The barons renewed the Oath of Fealty to King John on June 15, 1215