Magna Carta

By Samuel L Jackson
  • Normans
    Dec 25, 1066

    Normans

    Normans conquer England
  • Henry I
    Aug 5, 1100

    Henry I

    Henry I is coronated, then issues the charter of liberties
  • Coronation
    May 27, 1199

    Coronation

    King John has his coronation
  • Archbishop
    May 27, 1200

    Archbishop

    King John refuses archbishop from entering England
  • Pope's Interdict
    Mar 24, 1208

    Pope's Interdict

    Pope Innocent III places an interdict on England
  • Excommunicated
    May 28, 1209

    Excommunicated

    King John is excommunicated
  • King John raises fees
    May 27, 1210

    King John raises fees

    Barons begin to pay the king much more money than before
  • Barons rebel
    May 1, 1215

    Barons rebel

    Barons capture London
  • Runnymede
    Jun 10, 1215

    Runnymede

    Meeting at Runnymede begins, barons talk with King John
  • Magna Carta is written
    Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta is written