King John

By Hcrickmore
  • King John's Birth
    Dec 24, 1166

    King John's Birth

  • King John Obtains the Crown
    Dec 31, 1199

    King John Obtains the Crown

    John accedes to the throne on the death of his brother, Richard I.
    (Only confirmed date is the year)
  • John refuses Archbishop
    Dec 31, 1205

    John refuses Archbishop

    John refuses to accept Stephen Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury
    (Only confirmed date is the year)
  • John is Excommunicated
    Jan 31, 1209

    John is Excommunicated

    Pope Innocent III excommunicates John from the church
    (Only confirmed date is the year)
  • France defeats England
    Dec 1, 1214

    France defeats England

    Philip Augustus of France defeats the English at the Battle of Bouvines
    (Only confirmed date is the year)
  • Signed the Magna Carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    Signed the Magna Carta

    King John was forced by the people to sign the Magna Carta, which granted them feudal rights.
  • King John's Death
    Oct 19, 1216

    King John's Death