King John

King John's Birth

Dec 24, 1166

King John Obtains the Crown

Dec 31, 1199

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 to accept Stephen Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury
(Only confirmed date is the year)

John is Excommunicated

Jan 31, 1209

Pope Innocent III excommunicates John from the church
(Only confirmed date is the year)

France defeats England

Dec 1, 1214

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

King John was forced by the people to sign the Magna Carta, which granted them feudal rights.

King John's Death

Oct 19, 1216