Magna Carta Timeline

  • Aug 15, 1096

    First Crusade

    First Crusade
    The official start date of the first crusade.
  • May 28, 1147

    Second Crusade

    Second Crusade
    The start of the second crusade.
    The date is unknown.
  • May 28, 1204

    No Land

    No Land
    By this time John had lost his land in northern France.
    The date is unknown.
  • May 27, 1205

    Debate of Archbishop of Canterbury

    Debate of Archbishop of Canterbury
    King John quarrelled with the Pope Innocent III about who should be archbishop of Canterbury.
    The date is unknown.
  • May 27, 1209

    Pope's Acts

    Pope's Acts
    The pope excommunicated King John and banned all church services in all parish churches.
    The date is unknown.
  • May 27, 1212

    Taxes

    Taxes
    King John imposes taxes on the Barons to try to regain land that was lost.
    The dsate is unknown.
  • May 27, 1213

    Submission

    Submission
    John submitts to universal rule of the papacy.
    The date is unknown.
  • May 28, 1215

    Take Down

    Take Down
    The Barons captured London.
    The date is unknown.
  • Jun 10, 1215

    Articles of the Barons

    Articles of the Barons
    King John signed the "Article of the Barons".
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Signing of the Magna Carta

    Signing of the Magna Carta
    King John signed the Magna Carta and also attempted to have the document signed by the pope.