king john timeline

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  • king johns birth
    Dec 24, 1166

    king johns birth

    he was born in Beaumont Palace, Oxford
  • John was betrothed to Isabella
    1176

    John was betrothed to Isabella

    John was betrothed to Isabella, daughter of William Earl of Gloucester.
  • john became ruler of ireland
    1177

    john became ruler of ireland

  • John tried to take the throne for himself.
    1190

    John tried to take the throne for himself.

    John was annoyed that Richard had made his nephew Arthur heir to the throne and decided to try to take the throne for himself while his brother was away on Crusade.
  • John was created Duke of Normandy at Rouen.
    Apr 25, 1199

    John was created Duke of Normandy at Rouen.

  • John was crowned King at Westminster Abbey.
    May 27, 1199

    John was crowned King at Westminster Abbey.

    His wife Isabella of Gloucester was not crowned Queen.
  • John was excommunicated
    1209

    John was excommunicated

    John was excommunicated due to his opposition to Stephen Langton who was chosen as Archbishop of Canterbury by Pope Innocent III. The excommunication was lifted when John agreed to the wishes of the Pope
  • king johns death
    1226

    king johns death

    died in Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom