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King John of England

By sallas1999
  • Born
    Dec 24, 1167

    Born

    Died from dysentery
  • Married Isabella Countess of Gloucester
    Aug 3, 1189

    Married Isabella Countess of Gloucester

    Annuled 1199
  • Crowned
    May 27, 1199

    Crowned

    He became King after his brother, Richard I died from gangrene caused by an arrow to the shoulder.
  • Married Queen Isabella, Countess of Angoulême
    Oct 1, 1200

    Married Queen Isabella, Countess of Angoulême

    She was widowed 1216
  • Excommunicated
    Jun 23, 1209

    Excommunicated

    An argument with Pope Innocent III led to John's excommunication.
  • Magna Carta is signed
    Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta is signed

    Signed to a group of rebellious barons, the Magna Carta is widely viewed as one of the most important legal documents in history, enshrining the concepts of government accountability and protection of individual rights.
  • Died
    Oct 19, 1216

    Died

    Died from dysentery