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May 31, 1160
pope innocent III is born
Born as Lotario di Segni. son of a wealthy italian family -
Dec 24, 1167
king john lackland is born
youngest of eight sons, john lackland is named such because he recieved no lands from his father -
May 31, 1176
king john is married to isabella
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May 31, 1177
john becomes becomes lord of ireland
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Period: Jan 1, 1180 to Dec 31, 1223
reign of Philip Augustus, king of france
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Period: May 31, 1198 to May 31, 1216
reign of pope innocent III
one of the most powerful and influential poepe, he believed his holy position gave him the power of "soveriegnty over mortals" -
May 27, 1199
john becomes king of england
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Period: May 27, 1199 to Oct 18, 1216
king johns reign in england
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May 31, 1199
king richard dies
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Period: May 31, 1199 to May 31, 1216
england and france wage war
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Aug 24, 1200
john married Isabella, the heiress to Angoulême
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Period: May 31, 1202 to May 31, 1204
4th crusade
pope innocent III urges for a crusade to increase his own political power -
Period: May 31, 1204 to May 31, 1206
england wars with france, taking heavy losses
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May 31, 1209
king john is excommunicated by the pope
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Jul 31, 1213
john is absolved from his excommunication
he offers his entire estate, and recieves it back as a gesture of good will -
Period: May 1, 1215 to May 31, 1218
barons rebellion
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Jun 15, 1215
magna carta signed
the king was forced to sign the charter under the pressure of his feudal lords and knights -
May 31, 1216
pope innocent III dies
he died. -
May 31, 1216
french soldiers land in england to help the barons war against the king
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Oct 18, 1216
john lackland dies
while he was fighting the revolt, massing soldiers. king john lackland dies of dysentery
