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In 1205 King John quarrelled with the Pope Innocent III about who should be archbishop of Canterbury. The date is unknown.
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Pope Innocent made the king and people pay him money whenever he demanded it. Date is unknown.
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In 1209 The pope retaliated, excommunicated King John and banned all church services in all parish churches. Date is unknown.
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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.
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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.
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The Barons took up arms against King John and captured London in May 1215. The exact date is unknown.
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In June the Barons took King John by surprise at Windsor and he agreed to a meeting at Runnymede. The exact date is unknown.
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King John signed and sealed the document on June 10, 1215
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The barons renewed the Oath of Fealty to King John on June 15, 1215
